People tend to think of Texas as a red state and a bastion of conservatism. It is. But even in Texas, you still have radical crazy sometimes show its face.
In Dallas, a gay bar hosted a “Drag the Kids to Pride” event, aimed at little kids, with even babies in attendance. Drag queens danced in front of the little children, while the kids were encouraged to give them money. Some of the kids were even invited on stage to dance with the performers.
A poster for the “Drag the Kids to Pride” event claims it is the “ultimate family friendly pride experience.”
“Our under 21 guests can enjoy a special Mr. Misster Mocktails while the moms and dads can sip on one of our classic Mr. Misster Mimosa Towers,” the poster reads. “Do you want to hit the stage with the queens? We have FIVE limited spots for young performers to take the stage solo, or with a queen of their choosing! Come hangout with the Queens and enjoy this unique pride experience, fit for guests of all ages!”
Warning for graphic language and content:
Drag Queen dances for children in Dallas, Texas. pic.twitter.com/uqoFWZMFAT
— Isabella Riley (@isabellarileyus) June 4, 2022
Parents are having children hand drag queens money pic.twitter.com/0Y43VMy9vF
— Tayler Hansen 🇺🇸 (@TaylerUSA) June 4, 2022
Behind the dance floor, in neon, it had signs that read “It’s not gonna lick itself” and “I licked it so it’s mine.”
A “child friendly” drag show is being hosted today in Dallas, TX at a gay bar.
Here are two of the signs on display. pic.twitter.com/RtoggJhyK2
— Tayler Hansen 🇺🇸 (@TaylerUSA) June 4, 2022
One video even showed them teaching the kids how to walk the runway and pose. No, this is not grooming kids to be drag performers at all…
The crowd cheered as children walked with the drag performers
There were toddlers in the audience as well pic.twitter.com/WzVC4Vza1P
— Aldo 🌞 (@AldoButtazzoni) June 4, 2022
The parents of these children should be arrested. pic.twitter.com/FqjBy0jzUw
— Isabella Riley (@isabellarileyus) June 4, 2022
Pictures and videos were taken by Tyler Hansen, Isabella Riley, and Aldo Buttazzoni, who were concerned about the event.
Alex Stein of The Blaze tried to attend, but they wouldn’t let him in and assaulted him at the door.
Wow— @alexstein99 was just denied entry to the Kids Drag Show and assaulted multiple times. pic.twitter.com/hZanodeIYa
— Tayler Hansen 🇺🇸 (@TaylerUSA) June 4, 2022
Asking the drag queen how she feels for exploiting little children? pic.twitter.com/Jlho6qL1e2
— Alex Stein #99 (@alexstein99) June 4, 2022
There were multiple confrontations between the protesters and the attendees outside the bar. The attendees, some in masks, refused to let this man walk down the street, and plainclothes police intervened. But the police seemed to be on the side of the attendees, rather than the guy trying to walk down the street.
A confrontation just took place between a protester and event attendees. pic.twitter.com/g0qyQ2tjmc
— Tayler Hansen 🇺🇸 (@TaylerUSA) June 4, 2022
One of the attendees even spits on a woman who was recording what was going on. She reportedly filed a report with the police.
My girlfriend was just spat on for recording—
“You’re going to hell too little girl, burn in hell you fucking cunt”. pic.twitter.com/CwA19C6PZu
— Tayler Hansen 🇺🇸 (@TaylerUSA) June 4, 2022
The group Protect Texas Kids was behind the protest and said that the police got the children out of the bar. WFAA said the police told them they were only there for crowd control. So, it’s not clear if they did anything regarding the children at the event.
Children shouldn’t be in bars or any place where adults are dancing provocatively, much less dancing with them or being taught to give them money. There was other video that I’m not even going to post that is just wrong to be doing in front of kids. Any of the adults involved in this should check themselves.
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