Security to be increased in Oldham ahead of Drag Queen storytime event for children after recent protest
Security is to be increased in Oldham ahead of Drag Queen story hour events for children. It follows on from recent scenes in Bolton, where a group of demonstrators stormed the town hall in protest of the sell out show.
The event had also been cancelled at Rochdale earlier this month due to the previous protests. However, Oldham Council is set to welcome the event back to the library later this year, in October. However, in Bolton last week, excited families and their little ones were greeted by a handful of demonstrators. Many of them were pictured holding signs, including one which read "Stop drag queens reading to our kids."
Oldham Councillor Louie Hamblett has told the MEN it is 'sad' that further security is needed in 'today's age' and added the show is an 'activity open to all'. Protestors have previously claimed the show is brainwashing children, with protestors also ambushing an event in Bristol last month.
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