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Man found guilty of public order offence after protesting drag queen story time

Lance O’Connor was convicted at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday

The Independent UK

Man ‘aggressive and intimidating’ at protest against drag queen storytime event

Lance O’Connor appeared for trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The Independent UK

Protestor denies homophobic slurs at Tate Britain drag queen story-telling event featuring Aida H Dee

A man accused of shouting abuse at a Tate Britain drag queen story-telling event allegedly told the audience including children: “Gay men dressed as women are paedophiles”, a court has heard.

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Drag queen whose storytime at the Tate caused protests pledges to keep fighting prejudice

'It sounds a bit weird but the fact that the aggressors are there is showing that I am doing the right thing'

Wales Online

Drag queen storyteller says readings ‘help youngsters discover true selves’

Aida H Dee’s Tate Britain events attracted rival protests from a far-right group and counter-protests led by Stand Up to Racism

The Guardian - UK

Drag queen whose children’s event sparked Tate protest says he is a ‘role model’

Sab Samuel hosted three Drag Queen Story Hour UK readings in Tate Britain on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Protesters clash over drag queen story hour event at London museum

Protesters clashed outside London’s Tate Britain museum on Saturday over a drag queen storytelling event.

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One arrested amid Tate Britain protest over drag queen children’s event

Rightwing demonstrators outside gallery met by counterprotesters including trans-rights campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Protesters clash at Tate Britain over drag queen reading to children

Arrest made over suspected racial abuse of police officer as Aida H Dee hosts Drag Queen Story Time

The Independent UK

Protest outside drag queen children's event at Tate Britain

30 far-right protesters clashed with similar numbers of counter-protesters who appeared in support of the event

Wales Online

Police move in amid clashes outside Tate Britain over drag queen storytelling event

The London museum hired drag artist Aida H Dee to read stories to children during a pop-up event organised for the February half-term

Manchester Evening News

Arrest made following protest outside drag queen children’s event at Tate Britain

The Metropolitan Police said one person has been arrested on suspicion of making a racially aggravated comment towards an officer

Evening Standard

Arrest made amid protest outside drag queen children’s event at Tate Britain

The Metropolitan Police said one person has been arrested on suspicion of making a racially aggravated comment towards an officer.

The Independent UK

Manchester Pride and Canal Street bar shortlisted for first ever Gaydio Pride Awards

The awards celebrate those who have made a difference for the LGBTQ+ community

Manchester Evening News

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Wales Online

Story hour drag queen Aida H Dee and Welsh cyclist recognised for their incredible contributions to the LGBT+ community

Aida H Dee won Leader of the Year and Emily Bridges won Sports Personality of the Year at the PinkNews awards 2022

Chronicle Live

The Northern Agenda: Winds of change sweep up the Tyne

Moving poem appears as new figures expose North's highest unemployment rate

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Our new US-style culture war battlefield? Drag Queen Story Hour

In today’s newsletter: Designed to be family-friendly fun where drag queens read stories to children, the events have instead been picketed by rightwing protestors. This is why

Wales Online

Homophobia might be less prevalent today - but only so long as you're the 'right' kind of gay | Joe Ali

"It doesn't take a genius or historian to understand what linking grooming and sexualising children to LGBT+ people means"

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Manchester Evening News

Council accused of 'pandering to bullies' after decision to drop drag queen

The authority insists it is a ‘strong supporter of LGBTQ+ rights' and has a 'continuous programme of activity to celebrate equality and inclusion and respect for everyone'

Manchester Evening News

Drag queen children's storytelling tour hit by protests 'shut down' by council leaving organisers 'disappointed'

Organisers of Drag Queen Story Hour say they are “disappointed” that the council indefinitely postponed the event “without any discussion or conversation”

Leeds Live

Leeds rallies to protect Drag Queen Story Hour after homophobic far-right protests across country

Drag Queen Story Hour events in other cities have been subjected to homophobic protesters - activists from Leeds are planning to help them stay safe

Manchester Evening News

Drag queen reading tour comes to Greater Manchester after previous shows hit by protests

Previous shows saw demonstrators storm into the libraries

Zenger

Protesters And Counter-Protesters Clash Over Library Drag Queen Hour For Kids

One of the protesters claimed they were planning on putting the man under citizen's arrest.

Bristol Post

Bristol Pride slams Drag Queen Story Hour protesters

Another children's reading event is cancelled in the face of abusive protests

Bristol Post

Drag Queen Story Hour in Filwood postponed due to 'safety concerns'

It comes after a day of protests at three Bristol libraries yesterday

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