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Protestors hold massive demonstration against 'anti-gay' preacher on Sunset Beach (VIDEOS)

Last night, Toronto-based David Lynn, head of Christ's Forgiveness Ministries, took to Sunset Beach to preach his beliefs.
Elana Shepert
Elana Shepert
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Last night, Toronto-based David Lynn, head of Christ's Forgiveness Ministries, took to Sunset Beach to preach his beliefs. Photo: @phinandme / Twitter

An "anti-gay pastor" came to Vancouver this weekend following an incident where a man's leg was broken during a confrontation with anti-gay street preachers in the West End.

Monday night, Toronto-based David Lynn, head of Christ's Forgiveness Ministries, took to Sunset Beach to preach his beliefs. However, he wasn't greeted with open arms. 

Dozens of members of the gay community and their supporters gathered around Lynn to protest his demonstration. They donned rainbow colours, held painted signs, and chanted throughout the evening. 

Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry also attended the demonstration and shared a couple of photos and videos to his personal Twitter account. 

Lynn was arrested in Toronto last year for preaching his "anti-gay" message, and he has been widely criticized for his beliefs about gender, other religions, and sexual orientation. 

In a series of Tweets, Sportsnets 650 host Justin Morissette writes that "anti-gay evangelical bullies in the West End" purposefully broke his leg because he told them to stop chanting. He adds that he is going to, "have metal plates in [his] leg for the rest of [his] life."

Since the assault, an online campaign to support Morissette's recovery has raised nearly $50,000.

Prior to his arrival in Vancouver, members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies protested Lynn's appearance in Victoria on Aug. 30. He was eventually escorted by police down Douglas Street as protestors chanted “No homophobia.”

Have a look at some more videos from last night's protest.