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A small group of protesters, led by Graeme Flannigan, gathered outside the show held at DunnEnzies on Lakeshore Road. The group stated on social media that they were upset that the restaurant allows people of all ages to attend the drag shows.

Joelle Wolf attended the event alongside her three children, all of whom had signs expressing love and freedom, in a counter expression to the earlier protesters.

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According to witnesses who spoke with the Kelowna Capital B次元官网网址, the person took off their shirt and was only in a bra. ItB次元官网网址檚 alleged one of the protesters got physical with the person.

Police arrived shortly after. Two RCMP officers could be seen taking statements from those involved.

Deb Dunnigan, co-owner of DunnEnzies, said that they have hosted all-ages drag shows a number of times.

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She said that at DunnEnzies they respect a parentB次元官网网址檚 right to choose what they expose their children to, as well as peopleB次元官网网址檚 right to protest.

Capital B次元官网网址 has reached out to RCMP for more information.

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