Mon Sep 19, 2022 – 9:56 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — Conservatives succeeded in cancelling a drag show that would have been available to children.
This past Sunday, Cool Beans Bar and Grill in Denton, Texas, was set to host an all-ages, Disney-themed drag show but sent out a cancellation notice on Thursday in response to backlash.
Cool Beans, a bar advertised as a place to find “drinks, debauchery, good people and lots of booze,” went on to say that they were ashamed of the “horrible DM’s … aggressive phone calls, and hateful comments” that they received leading up to the event.
“Having a safe space that day, or any day, takes precedence over all else,” Cool Beans said in a statement. “That being said, our drag brunch has caught a lot of attention from certain political groups who have made it very clear that they aren’t happy about this event. With todays climate, it’s better to be safe than sorry and unfortunately, this is that exact situation.”
The bar went on to say that they decided to cancel their event when it “caught a lot of attention from certain political groups who have made it very
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