On the one-year anniversary of Canada鈥檚 Freedom Convoy, some participants joined forces with supporters of the hotly-contested Drag Story Time at 琉璃神社鈥檚 downtown library.

While some 鈥楩reedom Fighters鈥� prepared to head out on a convoy through the Okanagan, Robin Boostrom chose to attend the Jan. 28, Drag Story Time rally to support the queer community鈥檚 right to freedom of expression.

鈥淚 am here on behalf of the Freedom Convoy to let everybody know that we are not about hate, we are not about stifling who you are, we are about love and acceptance and being exactly who you are in Canada,鈥� said Boostrom.

鈥淭hat includes vaccine choice as well, and includes gender identity.鈥�

In 2022, Boostrom drove 4,000 km to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 restrictions and mandates with thousands of others who occupied the streets in front of Parliament Hill.

READ MORE: 鈥楩reedom Convoy鈥� protest voted news story of the year

Supporters told Capital News that they were initially wary of Boostrom, who was wearing his red 鈥楩reedom Convoy鈥� jacket.

Boostrom said that the convoy is about love, unity, acceptance and 鈥渂eing who you are.鈥�

Boostrom said that as a gay man who was married to a drag queen for 15 years, he is passionate about Canadians鈥� freedom of expression.

鈥淚 understand the value of being who you are and not being afraid to show that side of you.鈥�

In response to the protestors who were holding signs alleging drag queens and trans people 鈥済room鈥� children, Boostrom said that you can鈥檛 change someone鈥檚 sexuality.

鈥淚 was groomed to be straight, we see how well that worked out.鈥�

Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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