Portage La Prairie Pride March Draws Protestors

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A portage la Prarie Pride parade attracted protestors over the weekend.

At least 50 protesters picketed outside the second annual parade, many holding religious signs. The demonstrators arrived well before the event Saturday.

Portage la Prairie Pride volunteers said the protesters were singing hymns to marchers and were handing out hateful messages, including pamphlets with a noose on them.

However that didn't stop marchers from sending out their message of love.

As many as 300 people came out in support of the march, including Brandon West MLA Reg Helwer and Portage la Prairie MLA Ian Wishart.

Manitoba Health Minister and Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzen has refused to attend Steinbach Pride, another rural celebration of LGBT rights that's faced opposition from religious groups.

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