Joe.My.God. LGBT News
The Rant NC reports:
Organizers of a Halloween-themed drag show meant to raise funds for a local LGBTQ resource center are facing threats of violence and death after the event was featured by a right wing Twitter account with a nationwide reach.
Lindsey Knapp, an attorney and U.S. Army veteran who has works as an advocate for victims of sexual violence, said she’s started receiving threats of violence and death over the event from strangers after the event was featured this week by “Libs of TikTok.”
Libs of TikTok’s tweet indicates that one of the drag performers is “inspired by Satanism,” although Knapp says she doesn’t know that performer and they are not on Sunday’s bill.
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Happening now: 16 Proud Boys & about 16 others holding signs about “groomers” are outside a venue in Sanford, NC that is hosting a drag brunch pic.twitter.com/QRb5on2gvN
— Jordan Green (@jordangreennc) October 30, 2022
The Proud Boys and their Allie’s are yelling “groomers” at the patrons of the drag brunch and saying, “Kill yourself.”
— Jordan Green (@jordangreennc) October 30, 2022
There are also a few others claiming the event is “state-sponsored pedophilia.” pic.twitter.com/Py7ExGbXeV
— Anthony Crider (@acrider) October 30, 2022
This guy who calls himself “Joker” is handing out recruitment flyers for the Cape Fear Proud Boys. pic.twitter.com/Dyg54zUFtF
— Anthony Crider (@acrider) October 30, 2022
The Proud Boys have been claiming all day they had supporters inside taking pictures of the drag show brunch. I didn’t believe it until this woman came out and got a selfie with them flashing “white power” before she left. pic.twitter.com/I9MkXOzRb6
— Anthony Crider (@acrider) October 30, 2022
And now the Confederates are here to join in. pic.twitter.com/MQOFZ4pVMn
— Anthony Crider (@acrider) October 30, 2022
The Confederates are now getting directions from the police on how to get to the back entrance to the drag show. pic.twitter.com/fyHiLga7s3
— Anthony Crider (@acrider) October 30, 2022
Now the Proud Boys are marching around the back entrance to the venue. pic.twitter.com/ceAbQsiBjp
— Anthony Crider (@acrider) October 30, 2022