Organizers of the canceled drag storytime event said Columbus police 'offered nothing' when they reached out with concerns about Proud Boy protests.
The Red Oak Community School canceled its Holi-drag storytime Saturday morning following promises of protest from the Proud Boys and what school officials described as only a"casual, distant acknowledgement" of the event from Columbus police.organizers said they'd reached out to Columbus police about their concerns that the Ohio Chapter of the Proud Boys would intimidate and harass their event attendees and organizers, but that police had"offered nothing.
The event was planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Unitarian Universalist Church on West Weisheimer Road in Clintonville, where the private Red Oak Community School operates. It was intended to feature three local drag performers reading stories to children performing holiday numbers, according to the school’s event website.
Despite the event’s cancellation, about 70 to 80 protesters, some of them armed, lined the streets near the entrance to the church Saturday morning and into the afternoon, many holding Proud Boys signs or flags. Some covered their faces with masks.Earlier in the week, the Columbus & Central Ohio LGBTQ+ Leadership Roundtable urged all LGBTQ+ community members and allies not to counterprotest, citing safety concerns.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Lone PSU student arrested protesting Proud Boys event could face criminal charges, expulsionTwo weeks shy of his graduation, a Penn State student next week could learn if he is to be suspended or expelled from the university as a disciplinary action for his involvement in the October demonstration against a Proud Boys event. The possible action has spurred outrage among faculty and students.
Lire la suite »
Accused Proud Boys leader wants D.C. police officer to testify in his defenseDefense attorneys for Henry “Enrique” Tarrio said federal prosecutors threatened a police lieutenant to prevent him from testifying as a key defense witness at their upcoming seditious conspiracy trial in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Lire la suite »
Proud Boys want DC police officer to testify in their defense at upcoming trial | CNN PoliticsLawyers for Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio revealed in court Friday that they plan to argue during their December seditious conspiracy trial that the far-right extremist group was in touch with law enforcement about their plans to rally in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021.
Lire la suite »
Local event organizers look for alternatives as Centennial Hall closes for renovationsSome of the improvements will include dimmable LEDs, easier-to-move partitions and a floor that should be more comfortable and more durable. But the nine-month closure means events like Platypus Con and Alaska Folk Fest will change.
Lire la suite »
Glastonbury organizers say the festival will be Elton John's U.K. farewell showGlastonbury Festival organizers say Elton John's performance on the 2023 festival's final night on June 25 will be his farewell show in the U.K.
Lire la suite »