London’s Wortley Pride sees anti-drag storytime and counter protest
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The Green in London's Wortley Village was jam-packed with people, Pride flags and a group of anti-drag storytime protestors on Saturday.
The Green in London’s Wortley Village was jam-packed with people, Pride flags and a group of anti-drag storytime protestors on Saturday.
The protest and a counter protest took place at the corner of Elmwood Avenue East and Wortley Road, just outside the Wortley Pride festival.
The protesters had a sign that read, “Why do drag queens feel the need to perform in front of our children???” while counter-protesters were heard chanting, “trans rights are human rights.”
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He told 980 CFPL he was attending to counter protest.
“Pride is support. It’s a safe place for people who are part of the community who haven’t had it before. It’s important to everyone,” he said. “(We) have to keep fighting or else it’s never going to get better.”
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