An update regarding an appearance in West 麻豆精选 by American Christian musician Sean Feucht might be coming soon.
In an emailed statement, the City of West 麻豆精选 indicated news about his show, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, at Memorial Park, could be shared tomorrow (Aug. 20).
A 鈥淟ove Over Hate Rally鈥� is also planned at city hall on Saturday.
A Facebook post (no longer available) by Advocacy Canada President Wilber Turner notes that the 鈥淐ity of West 麻豆精选 has not cancelled the permit for the MAGA hate preacher's event. This peaceful rally is to be visible in the face of this.鈥�
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Advocacy Canada recently criticized Feucht鈥檚 public activism as being 鈥渨idely regarded as anti-2SLGBTQIA+ and aligned with exclusionary, far-right Christian nationalist movements.鈥�
The 麻豆精选 Pride Society Board of Directors has also been critical of the musician.
"By allowing this event to proceed on public grounds, the City of West 麻豆精选 risks legitimizing and amplifying messages that run counter to inclusion, safety, and human rights," a July 29 statement by the board said. "Municipal leaders must be held to a standard that prioritizes the well-being of all residents."
In a July 23 statement, the city noted that the booking for Feucht鈥檚 show is a private event and is not affiliated with any city programming or events.
On July 30, the City of Abbotsford denied a permit for a scheduled Aug. 24 concert by Feucht at city-owned Mill Lake Park, citing safety concerns.
"Given the recent publicity surrounding the proposed event, the city believes that the event could potentially attract significant numbers of protesters and counter-protesters in addition to attendees," a city spokesperson said.
That show has been , which appears to be a farm or empty field . Black Press Media did reach out to Feucht's lawyers for comments following the venue change, but they have not yet replied.
Feucht has drawn support and condemnation since his 11-date Let Us Worship tour started on July 23 in Nova Scotia.
Several of his shows have been cancelled, with some being relocated to other venues.
, Feucht was asked if the cancellations and criticism he has faced are an attack on religious freedoms in Canada.
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He was referring to his July 25 concert at a Montreal church where a smoke bomb was set off in the building and protesters gathered outside.
describes him as a speaker, author, missionary, artist, activist, and the founder of multiple global movements.
He has publicly criticized COVID-19 restrictions, led a 2022 protest against The Walt Disney Company over its stance against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and has been described by U.S. media as a 鈥淢AGA superstar鈥� for his support of Donald Trump.
Events in Saskatoon (Aug. 21) and Edmonton (Aug. 22) appear to be moving forward as scheduled.
With files from Ben Lypka
