CHICAGO — A far northwest suburban bakery has received a stream of harassment after selling tickets to a family-friendly drag show scheduled at the shop on Saturday, while protesters and counterprotesters plan to rally outside during the show, according to the owner and police.
Corinna Sac, owner of UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, planned what she said is a fun and child-friendly event, replete with costumes, dancing, breakfast food and a celestial theme. Sac, a baker, opened the shop with the goal of creating a space for everyone, she said. The space holds live music, poetry slams and other community events.
The backlash against the drag show in the McHenry County town was seemingly centered on the show being open to children, Sac said. People called and emailed the store voicing concerns. Some called workers at the bakery pedophiles. They insulted Sac as a mother, she said.
