Protestors supporting and opposing an all ages drag brunch done by drag queen Crystal Quartz at a Boston Pizza in Hamilton shouted at each other. .“You’re all being exposed,” said an anti-drag protestor at the Sunday event. .“How are you going to feel when you’re standing on that side of the line and this is exposed?" .Police officers stood between the protestors to keep them separated. There were about 10 protestors on each side. .Pro-drag protestors held signs with messages such as "We don't tolerate hate" and "Hamilton has no place for homophobia." Anti-drag protestors waved Canadian flags and held signs with messages such as "Children are to be protected, not exposed." .A pro-drag protestor said the funding for the event is coming from people signing their paycheques. The protestor asked what side of history the anti-drag protestors want to be on. .Another pro-drag protestor said his side learned in Ottawa. The anti-drag protestor said her side was not talking about vaccines. .The protestor said her group was talking about protecting children’s innocence. This is as parents, and it goes beyond children attending the event..She went to say the pro-drag protestors should “do your research, make up your own minds, don’t listen to me.” .A pro-drag protestor laughed at her comment. .“The smartest thing you’ve said all day is don’t listen to me,” said the protestor. .The anti-drag protestor shouted their words hold no weight. She said they should “go back to the bar and leave the kids alone.” .“They are young, they are impressionable, and they are innocent,” she said. .“Leave them alone.” .Ontario NDP MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam said on Tuesday the provincial government has to stand up for drag performers who are facing violent threats for doing all ages events. .READ MORE: WATCH: Ontario NDP MPP asks provincial government to protect drag artists.“Mr. Speaker, will this government take on bigots who threaten drag performers and their audiences with hate and threats of violence?” said Wong-Tam. .Wong-Tam said Quartz’s event was facing escalating threats.
Protestors supporting and opposing an all ages drag brunch done by drag queen Crystal Quartz at a Boston Pizza in Hamilton shouted at each other. .“You’re all being exposed,” said an anti-drag protestor at the Sunday event. .“How are you going to feel when you’re standing on that side of the line and this is exposed?" .Police officers stood between the protestors to keep them separated. There were about 10 protestors on each side. .Pro-drag protestors held signs with messages such as "We don't tolerate hate" and "Hamilton has no place for homophobia." Anti-drag protestors waved Canadian flags and held signs with messages such as "Children are to be protected, not exposed." .A pro-drag protestor said the funding for the event is coming from people signing their paycheques. The protestor asked what side of history the anti-drag protestors want to be on. .Another pro-drag protestor said his side learned in Ottawa. The anti-drag protestor said her side was not talking about vaccines. .The protestor said her group was talking about protecting children’s innocence. This is as parents, and it goes beyond children attending the event..She went to say the pro-drag protestors should “do your research, make up your own minds, don’t listen to me.” .A pro-drag protestor laughed at her comment. .“The smartest thing you’ve said all day is don’t listen to me,” said the protestor. .The anti-drag protestor shouted their words hold no weight. She said they should “go back to the bar and leave the kids alone.” .“They are young, they are impressionable, and they are innocent,” she said. .“Leave them alone.” .Ontario NDP MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam said on Tuesday the provincial government has to stand up for drag performers who are facing violent threats for doing all ages events. .READ MORE: WATCH: Ontario NDP MPP asks provincial government to protect drag artists.“Mr. Speaker, will this government take on bigots who threaten drag performers and their audiences with hate and threats of violence?” said Wong-Tam. .Wong-Tam said Quartz’s event was facing escalating threats.
