Protesters have clashed outside Tate Britain today over a drag artist storytelling event for children being held at the art gallery in London.
The museum hired drag artist Aida H Dee to read stories to children during a pop-up event organised for the February half-term.
Aida, described on the Tate Britain website as the first drag artist in Europe to read stories to children in a nursery, is a professional author. The event went ahead but protesters gathered outside the art gallery wearing t-shirts with slogans such as 'groom dogs not children' while counter-protesters also attended to defend LGBTQ+ communities.
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Police were pictured at the scene amid confrontations between the groups of protesters, The Mirror has reported.
The Drag Queen and author alleged five 'haters' entered Tate Britain during one of the three reading sessions, causing disruption - but did not reach the area where the show was taking place.
Aida added that 'loads of families' attended the event which proved to be successful.
Drag Queen Story UK was organised to engage children's creativity and love for reading stories, according to the description of the event.
Aida is one of the multiple performers based around the UK who have worked across schools, festivals, museums, nurseries and private events.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told the Mirror: "Officers are at the location. There has been one arrest on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence.
"This relates to comments made towards a police officer. No injury reported."
The Mirror has contacted Tate Britain for comment.
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