Protesters have caused disruption to a number of library events today (July 28) and some at the events have expressed concerns for the safety of the staff, artists and even families involved. Drag Queen Story Hour UK was set to see drag queen Aida H Dee perform some of her own stories to young children and their parents at a select few libraries in Bristol, as part of the Story Hour's summer tour across the country.
The tour began in Reading on Monday, however protesters stormed the event - some with their own children - to protest, which meant police had to get involved and escort the drag queen, who grew up in Bristol, to her next event location while forming a human wall to protect her from assault or any protesters carrying out a 'citizen's arrest'.
The protests in Bristol today saw protesters both for and against the event holding flags, carrying banners and even playing music. Placards from the opposing group had messages such as 'stop grooming kids' and 'child abuse' written upon them, while trans-rights activists and others in support of drag queens and the LGBTQ+ community in general held up banners stating that 'drag is art' and chanting that 'drag queens are welcome here'.
