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riversedge

(81,549 posts)
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 07:27 PM Mar 2023

These are the people who showed up outside of a drag show in Columbus, Ohio, and caused it to be can

I know this is a few months old but given all the bigoted crap going around I am posting it for review.





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These are the people who showed up outside of a drag show in Columbus, Ohio, and caused it to be canceled. This is terrorism. Where is the DoJ? This is a clear violation of civil rights by neo-nazi orgs. https://pic.twitter.com/CxIPfbyqXv
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Ohio drag queen storytime canceled amid armed protests by far-right groups


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-drag-queen-storytime-event-canceled-amid-armed-protests-proud-boys-patriot-front/



By C Mandler

December 4, 2022 / 9:17 PM / CBS News

A drag storytime event in Ohio was canceled Saturday after members of far-right groups gathered near the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, where the reading was scheduled to be held.

The "Holi-Drag Storytime," which was organized by Red Oak Community School, was set to feature three drag queens reading to children of ages and performing a "few holiday numbers."

According to The Associated Press, 50-70 members of the Ohio chapters of the Proud Boys and the Patriot Front stood along the roads leading up to the church, touting guns, tactical gear, and face masks that obscured their identities. Protesters chanted "life, liberty, victory" and "reclaim America," among other slogans, and some are seen giving a Nazi salute, according to footage recorded by Brendan Gutenschwager.
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"In the end our performers felt unsafe without a police presence, while our [community] safety team felt unsafe with a police presence," Ryan said, explaining that even with continued efforts by the community to secure proper protection for the event, they were unable to reach an agreement with local police..........................................



Holi-drag Storytime, DECEMBER 3, 2022 AT 10 AM – 11:30 AM

First UU Church Columbus Ohio

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These are the people who showed up outside of a drag show in Columbus, Ohio, and caused it to be can (Original Post) riversedge Mar 2023 OP
They must be so proud of themselves. What bullies with their guns and camo. Biophilic Mar 2023 #1
They'd probably shit their pants if someone shot at them. grumpyduck Mar 2023 #2
You know they would. A bunch of little boys is a man suit playing soldier. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #5
Probably don't like drag shows because their wee wee's get hard watching men dressed as women! kimbutgar Mar 2023 #3
+1 2naSalit Mar 2023 #6
An armed protest is an attack. Not a protest Walleye Mar 2023 #4
They must be really threatened and scared. 2naSalit Mar 2023 #7
The Ukrainian army could use their help. But these 'heroes' would not be facing drag queens. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #8
They wouldn't have the balls to go out there. grumpyduck Mar 2023 #9
Maybe some of them would fight for Putin... TheRealNorth Mar 2023 #10
I'LL TAKE A DRAG QUEEN AS A NEIGHBOR ANY DAY Skittles Mar 2023 #11
Freaky incels pfitz59 Mar 2023 #12

Biophilic

(6,682 posts)
1. They must be so proud of themselves. What bullies with their guns and camo.
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 07:31 PM
Mar 2023

Looking tough, but consider who they have decided are their enemies - drag queens reading to kids. I would be so embarrassed if I were one of them.

kimbutgar

(27,558 posts)
3. Probably don't like drag shows because their wee wee's get hard watching men dressed as women!
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 07:40 PM
Mar 2023

Walleye

(45,482 posts)
4. An armed protest is an attack. Not a protest
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 07:51 PM
Mar 2023

What are they so afraid of that they have to bring machine guns to a drag show

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