Anti-Gay Preacher And His Followers Gathered On Oxford Street
Image: Pastor David Lynn and his followers have taken to several places in Sydney, including King's Cross. Image: Dee Louise/Facebook
A group of Christian street preachers from Canada who have been active throughout Sydney in June took to Taylor Square on Oxford Street Saturday night, ending with one arrest.
The leader of the gathering, Pastor David Lynn from the Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries in Toronto, Canada, and his followers took to Taylor Square on Saturday night and voiced their anti-abortion, anti-trans, and anti-gay rhetoric.
Lynn and his followers have already held similar gatherings in Newtown, Bondi, Bankstown, and other parts of the Sydney CBD.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community had voiced their fears that individuals who had taken part of the large crowd that attacked pro-LGBTQ+ protesters in Belfield back in March.
Unauthorised Gathering
Star Observer reached out to NSW Police who told the publication that officers from the Surry Hills Police Area Command were in attendance “to monitor an unauthorised gathering.”
“During the evening, a 32-year-old man, who was part of the gathering, was arrested after allegedly pushing a member of the public,” a spokesperson for NSW Police said.
“The man has been advised he will be issued with a future court attendance notice for common assault to appear at court at a later date.”
“Police also spoke with a 56-year-old man and issued him a move-on direction after he allegedly threw water at the group.”
Keeping Oxford Street Safe
Independent MP Alex Greenwich also spoke with the Star Observer, stating that he had “notified the NSW Police about community concern regarding the Canadian Preacher [David Lynn].”
“They assured me they would ensure there was a police presence so everyone could have a safe and fun night,” he said.
“It’s important that any incidents of abuse or violence are reported to police. I’m committed to working with [the] police, The City of Sydney, venues, and the LGBTQ community to ensure Oxford Street is homophobia and transphobia-free zone.”
I was watching them on the night at Kingselas. The angle of that photo makes out there was a big crowd, there really wasn’t.
It was a pathetic and laughable attempt and didn’t achieve anything.
My favourite part was when they all decided to stand on the raised grass ‘island’ like a bunch of seagulls.
SO OVER hate speech being touted as “free speech”! Why is it acceptable to allow these groups in public with speakers spewing hatred against trans people and & the whole Queer Community? And chuck in anti Abortion rubbish too!!
Often perpetrated by so called Christians!
NOPE, we DO NOT need anyone coming into Australia to stir up more hatred amongst the haters!
They’re getting bold, having a meeting at Taylor Square.
Ironically Fred Nile was more Christian in his actions than this mob from Sydney’s southwest.
Just When is the Vaccination coming for this unkind of Pandemic sweeping the world over! AGAIN, & AGAIN, & AGAIN !!!