'I put (it) up last week and I'm saying what I believe in,' he said in an interview at his home Tuesday. In fact, he said he had multiple copies printed in anticipation that they might get stolen. Rudi Koller, who owns the home and had the sign printed in Toronto, said he has no plans to take the sign down. The property also displays a 'No More Lockdowns' sign.
'In the times when kids are still struggling to come out, be themselves, you put a sign on your lawn not only stating the word 'traditional' but you even had the male and female sign printed! All I can say is shame on you and shame on the person who printed this for you.'
Here we are in the 21st century, putting up lawn signs like this,' said his post. 'This morning on my way to work this is what we had to pass. He lives a short walk away from the sign. NOTL resident Barnabas Farkas took to Facebook Monday to express his anger about the sign, calling it 'disgusting behaviour.'įarkas said he is openly gay and has been married to his husband for 16 years. in Virgil, says, 'Celebrating our traditional marriage' and includes the male and female gender symbols intertwined. The sign, which is displayed on the lawn of 17 Henry St. Property owner defends what gay neighbour calls 'disgusting behaviour'Ī lawn sign that celebrates 'traditional marriage' has drawn loud criticism from neighbours and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents for being a message of homophobia and intolerance.
