Calgary Pastor’s Verdict for Drag Storytime Protest Delayed, Judge Reopens Case

Published on July 5, 2024

A ruling on the case of a Calgary pastor who protested a library drag queen storytime event has been postponed, as the case has been reopened for reconsideration. Derek Reimer was arrested following his protest at Calgary’s Seton Library on Feb. 25, 2023. He was charged with causing a disturbance and mischief. “The judge is open to more ‘free speech arguments’ from my lawyer,” Mr. Reimer told The Epoch Times via email on July 2, the day he was expecting a verdict. Mr. Reimer added that he is not, however, pleased with the delay as he will remain under bail conditions. “Keeping me on bail holds more power than even a guilty verdict. These are minor charges … even if convicted, it would be a ‘short and sharp sentence’ around a month,” he said. He is awaiting a new hearing in September....

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