When police arrived at the grounds, Kinnarath said they started talking to the small group of anti-Motion 103 protesters first. A survey conducted by Pride Winnipeg and completed by 600 people in the LGBT community found that many within the community have had negative experiences with police. Shandi Strong, a Winnipeg advocate for trans rights and one of the organizers of the Trans March, said the arrest highlights the importance of events in support of transgender people. Strong said the Trans March itself was still a success, with a larger turnout than she expected of trans people and allies. "That shows the courage that the trans community and our allies and supporters have," she said.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2017 02:03 UTC