Tensions Over Gender Ideology in Schools Reach a Boiling Point
galvanizing in cities nationwide as part of the "resolute purpose" to eliminate sexual orientation and gender identity pertaining to educational curriculum, pronouns, gender ideology and mixed bathrooms in schools, per its website.The group describes itself as "brothers and sisters standing up to free our children from the bondage of indoctrination." It encouraged a code of conduct to which supporters of the movement must adhere, including "to apply the highest ethical standards in all decisions and actions, whether online or in public spaces."March epicenters were located from coast to coast, in provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon.March organizer Mahmoud Mourra, who is also the main organizer of 'Leave Our Kids Alone Calgary', called the turnout "amazing" in comments made to Global News Canada.
He also said his group is not founded on hate."We should leave our kids, and their (the counter-protesters) kids, alone until they are adults and mature enough to determine what they want out of this life," Mourra said. "I cannot press my Islamic ideology into someone's life.
I don't want them pressing their ideology into my kid's life."Newsweek reached out to 1 Million March 4 Children via email for comment.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supported the counter-protesters in an online post.Let me make one thing very clear: Transphobia, homophobia, and biphobia have no place in this country.
We strongly condemn this hate and its manifestations, and we stand united in support of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians across the country – you are valid and you are valued."Let me make one thing very clear: Transphobia, homophobia, and biphobia have no place in this country," Trudeau wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "We strongly condemn this hate and its manifestations, and we stand united in support of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians across the country—you are valid and.
