The confrontation came after social media posts indicated far-right figure Josh Alexander would be appearing outside Western Canada High School to peacefully oppose what he calls threats to students posed by their transgendered classmates.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
One of their signs read “Who taught you to hate this much”, while another stated “Protect trans youth.” Said one of the counter-demonstrators urging people on Twitter to physically oppose Alexander’s appearance: “It’s no coincidence that these bigots, terfs & transphobes chose 17 MayCity police said a fight broke out between several protesters and counter-demonstrators among a crowd of about 80 gathered in front of the school.Article content
“Two people were taken into custody and released without charge,” Calgary police said in a press release.
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