Claim: Four members of a minority party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario introduced a bill on April 4 that would create temporary community safety zones around drag performance venues to prevent "acts of intimidation." But online posts misleadingly claimed Canada has already passed a law that "made it illegal to protest against" the LGBTQ+ community.
Fact-check: Posts Make Misleading Claims About Bill to Protect LGBTQ+ Events in Ontario - FactCheck.org
Verdict: four members of a minority party in the legislative assembly of ontario introduced a bill on april 4 that would create temporary community safety zones around drag performance venues to prevent "acts of intimidation." but online posts misleadingly claimed canada has already passed a law that "made it illegal to protest against" the lgbtq+ community.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eliza Keefe
Date published: 2023-04-10T19:03:00