The City of West Kelowna is reviewing safety considerations for an event featuring a controversial American Christian artist.
Sean Feucht is scheduled to perform at the Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre on Aug. 23.
describes him as a speaker, author, missionary, artist, activist, and the founder of multiple global movements.
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In a July 23 statement, the City of West Kelowna said that the booking at Memorial Park on Aug. 23 is a private event and is not affiliated with any city programming or events.
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The city said that while certain bookings may attract more attention than others, it is committed to fair and consistent procedures, and cannot cancel or deny a booking simply because an artist's views differ from those of the city or some members of the community.
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According to his , Feucht is a political activist and has been involved in controversy and criticism, including a 2022 protest against the Walt Disney Company for its opposition to anti-LBGTQ legislation.
