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“I just personally believe this kind of behavior doesn’t bring a good atmosphere,” she said. “There’s regular theater, but there’s nothing like drag.”Īmong Alexander’s concerns was that more drag, if it became a regular occurrence in the city, could lower property values and lead to an increase in crime, vandalism and litter.

“I’ve always liked drag, especially brunches, because you’re in a safe place drinking, laughing, singing with everyone,” Riley said. Two shows are scheduled Sunday, April 24, in Temecula Valley Wine Country. The new pop-up-style brunch events are held at private venues around the Temecula area, with food, booze and performers dressed in drag. Riley and his fiancé Anthony Aglio are the organizers behind Temecula’s Drag Brunch Experience. Why not bring something that’s a little flashy, a little classy, a little cabaret?” “We wanted a pop-up drag experience, to start to give people a taste of what’s to come. It’s a celebration, and people are always coming to Temecula and wine country to celebrate,” said Riley, 34, who moved to Temecula several years ago from Orange County. Furthermore, I think it’s very dangerous for a democracy when people try to impose their own views about how people live their lives.Planning a drag show in the Temecula Valley happened almost organically for resident Chad Riley, who runs a beverage marketing agency and develops ideas and events regularly. 'Families have every right to take their children to events that they feel are appropriate and they should be trusted to make their own judgments. The post read: “It has come to our attention that there may be some misunderstanding about the event, so we wanted to reassure you all that our popular Magical Storytelling event will be age appropriate and it isn’t anything different to what families will see and experience together in a theatre.”Ī spokesperson for Turning Point UK said: “Our main concern is that even in the unlikely scenario the ‘Drag Story Hour’ is age appropriate for children, after the performance these kids - most of whom now have access to social media - will look up the performers online and be exposed to adult content, which is unacceptable.”ĭamien Egan, mayor of Lewisham, said: 'In my opinion these protesters are promoting misinformation and attempting to stir division - which goes very much against the spirit of Lewisham. In response to the planned demonstration by Turning Point UK, the Honor Oak pub released a statement on Facebook stressing the event was suitable for children.

The Honor Oak Pub will host a drag queen story time event on Saturday despite planned protests (Image: Google Street View) READ MORE: Man takes London landlord to court after it 'said flat was no longer for Eritreans' They told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “We are fostering a love of stories and I’m just a clown in a pretty dress facilitating that. A spokesperson for the group told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that it was protesting the event because the performers hosting it were “largely adult performers.”ĭrag artist That Girl, who is hosting the session, rubbished claims the event wasn’t suitable for children. Turning Point UK is the British offshoot of the right-wing American youth pressure group, Turning Point USA. The Honor Oak pub will hold a “Magical Storytelling Session” hosted by drag queen That Girl on Saturday (February 25), despite Turning Point UK saying it will demonstrate outside the event. A South London pub will go ahead with a drag queen storytelling event for kids after a right-wing group threatened to protest it.

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