The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) had to bring Abbotsford School District (ASD) trustees out of a meeting because of a parental rights rally. .“Leave our kids alone,” said the protestors at the event. .The protestors continued to chant “leave our kids alone.” Some of the protestors carried signs with messages such as “Stop SOGI (sexual orientation gender identity) in schools” and “Leave our kids alone” and pointed their cellphones at the trustees. .A few APD officers walked out, looking around and gesturing their hands to the side. .The first trustee to walk out was a middle-aged white male wearing a grey suit. Some more trustees walked out and did not interact with the protestors. .Another middle-aged white male trustee wearing a blue suit walked out and pointed his cellphone forward. The final trustee was a middle-aged white male wearing a grey sweater. .A few APD officers followed behind the last trustee. The protestors turned towards the trustees as they walked away, chanting “leave our kids alone.” .As the trustees finished going through the lane, the crowd moved in on it and followed behind them. .This ordeal comes after tens of thousands of Canadians took to the streets on September 20 for the One Million March for Children to demand more parental rights in classrooms..READ MORE: Tens of thousands of Canadians march for parental rights.Protests were held in cities such as Ottawa; St. John’s, NL; Montreal; Toronto; Edmonton; and Calgary and had people participate in marches organized by Muslims. .NDP leader Jagmeet Singh headed a counterprotest in Ottawa, standing behind a Pride flag.
