'Love will always win': Large crowd gathers to counter-protest those against drag storytime
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Dozens gathered at a Winnipeg coffee shop Saturday morning to show their support for, or protest, a drag queen storytime.
The event, where drag performers read and sing to children, saw immense backlash online leading up to it.
The drag queens allege online comments escalated into them receiving physical threats in their direct messages.
Even with the controversy, the performers chose to go on with the show.
"Yeah, I think it went really well," said Rose Mortel, one of the drag queens at the storytime. "It went exactly how we wanted it to and we couldn't be happier with the turnout here and inside as well."
On Saturday, across the street from the show, a crowd of protesters against the event held signs.
"So we're not here because we hate anyone," said Jenna Smaha, who was there protesting the drag storytime. "We love everyone. We believe God loves everybody, and not everyone here is even a Christian, but we're concerned for these kids. We're concerned that these topics are too mature for them."
