We were very happy with how the event went overall. We also hoped that if we raised awareness, the event might be canceled or modified so that children couldn’t be present. The mission was to raise awareness that an event like this, a drag show for children, was happening right in Dallas. “We decided to organize this protest when we saw advertising for the event a few weeks ago – we researched the bar and quickly found out that it’s a gay bar, and we were also pretty concerned when we saw the signage on the bar’s website that says “it’s not gonna lick itself.” We just launched our organization and this was our first event. In a statement provided by the anti-LGBTQ+ group Protect Texas Kids tried to claim that Dallas Police officials had “removed” the children from the drag show. "Drag Your Kid to Pride" was the most evil event I have ever seen in my entire life.We as a society need to stand up and stop the sexualization of our children now before its too late! /CZmvKE2SNV And parents: What would possess you to think that taking your child or baby to a gay bar for a “Drag the Kids to Pride” event is OK?" A user wrote, "If we can't outlaw the obscenity of allowing children to enter an event like this we are doomed as a civilization. Many people reacted outrageously to the whole event. I do not in any way condone the behavior that these people are engaging in, but what drags me out here is its kids now." I don't believe that I should be seeing signs advertising for children to be dancing on stage with men in thongs and in inappropriate clothing and makeup. She was at the bar after the event with a "Stop grooming the kids" poster. One woman who was protesting, Dasy, who didn't want to give her last name, first saw the poster for the event near where she lives. Misster, at the corner of Cedar Springs Road and Reagan Street before Dallas police officers forced them to move across Reagan to the sidewalk in front of the fire station, holding posters and they were upset that kids were involved with the drag show. The protesters reportedly gathered first in front of Mr. Protesters chanted “Christ Is King!” at attendees of the “Drag Your Kids To Pride” event. Independent journalist Taylor Hansen shared videos from the event.
Who wrote 'Big Wig'? #GoWokeGoBroke trends as Pizza Hut slammed for promoting 'drag kids' book Hempfield High School district apologizes after French teacher organizes drag show for students And, In front of the children stood Drag Queens with a sign behind him that reads, “it’s not gonna lick itself!” Multiple pictures and images were shared on Twitter from the event and several children could be seen sitting in the middle of a dance floor. Children also walked with the dancers down the aisle during the event. The organizers called it a family-friendly spin-off of their Champagne Drag Brunch that would allow kids to dance with performers on stage.ĭuring the event, drag performers danced and walked down the aisle in the center of the room and children could be seen handing money to the drag queens.
Misster held the event "Drag the kids to pride" drag show Saturday from 11 a.m.
DeSantis said Thursday.DALLAS, TEXAS: The “Drag the kids to pride” drag show brought a clash between anti- LGBTQ+ right-wing protesters, parents, attendees of the event, and police on Saturday, June 4 afternoon. “That is not something children should be exposed to,” Mr. Video went viral of drag queens dancing with the children and taking money from them. DeSantis slammed the Dallas “Drag your kids to pride” event, which took place earlier this month at an adult venue decorated with neon signs laced with sexual innuendo. Ron DeSantis said his state’s child endangerment laws could be invoked if there are drag shows for children, although he did not comment specifically on the Palm Beach event. The acts have drawn outrage from critics who say the performances appear sexual and should not be viewed by children.įlorida Gov. So-called family-friendly drag performances have popped up across the country, including in Dallas, Texas Palm Beach, Florida and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington to commemorate Pride Month. Her latest appearance came amid growing outcry over a new trend of staging drag queen performances for children. With the midterm election coming up, it’s very important people make their voices and their vote heard.” Pelosi, she walked on stage wearing a bright yellow suit and told the contestants, “Your freedom of expression of yourselves in drag is what America is all about.