PROTECT THE CHILDREN?

Angry Mob Of Proud Boys Attempt To Storm Drag Queen Story Hour

Kim Swan

Ashield of colorful umbrellas and Pride flags saved the day for children attending a Drag Queen Story Hour last month in a Maryland suburb of Washington DC.

The Proud Boys attempted to force themselves inside Loyalty Books to presumably break up the event.

One person suffered a facial injury, The Advocate reported.

“[On Feb. 18] Loyalty came under attack from hate groups who tried to force their way into our store during a Drag Queen Story Hour with physical violence,” the owners wrote on Twitter. “Because of [counterprotesters’] efforts the children inside the store got to enjoy doing the Hokey Pokey, hearing beautiful books read aloud basking in the presence of the wonderful @CharChateau. They did not have to hear about bodily mutilation or listen to the slurs and the unhinged, graphic accusations.”

Protesters shouted anti-LGBT slurs and accused the counterprotesters of being