As street preachers shout about repenting sins, the protesters dance to loud music and wave rainbow flags and signs. Pearen said she had protested street preachers on Whyte Avenue by herself before, but started showing up more regularly just over a year ago. She said street preachers have told her she will die, go to hell and burn forever if she does not repent her sins. Tweldebrhan said members of his church have been speaking about God on Whyte Avenue for the past four years. Pearen said she and fellow protesters have tried but failed to have productive conversations with the street preachers.

Source: CBC News July 27, 2021 01:30 UTC