A pair of drag queens peacefully entered a small Pennsylvania town on Saturday after hundreds of residents campaigned to shut down their show for allegedly violating anti-pornography laws.
The spectacle continued after conservatives in sleepy Millersburg, Pennsylvania, a Susquehanna River village with a population of just 2,541, erupted last month when the local group Pride in the Valley announced a “Drag Dinner” fundraiser at A cafe.
“We thought it was great, that we would come back,” said attendee Nancy Rose, who came from Sacramento, Pennsylvania, to the event, where potential protests were not held in front of the Peace of Mind Café.
Drag queens Sarabesque and Sedusa were billed as the “disgusting performers” at a $25 adults-only soirée at Millersburg’s 34-seat Main Street dining room.
Three days later, an anonymous opponent launched an online petition demanding “visual barriers” to block the cafe’s glass windows during acts of gender manipulation, citing a local ordinance that prohibits any “performance that is pornographic” where children can see it.
“The content of a drag show is inherently sexual in nature and need not be displayed to minors in Millersburg or anywhere else,” said the appeal, which amassed 773 signatures.
“Not in this community!” wrote petition signer Jason Morrison.
A pair of drag queens peacefully entered a small Pennsylvania town on Saturday after hundreds of residents campaigned to shut down their show for allegedly violating anti-pornography laws. Rod Lamkey – CNP
“Take your sick social agenda and go bankrupt.”
On December 20, opponents clashed at a hastily called meeting of the Millersburg City Council, where proponents claimed cross-dressing was a high art form and detractors condemned it as a sign of social collapse.
“Would you send a petition to Shakespeare?” demanded Pride in the Valley organizer Heather Holloway, local news station WGAL Harrisburg reported.
“This is a battle between good and evil,” responded an unidentified resident.
The show continued after the conservatives in sleepy Millersburg, Pennsylvania, a Susquehanna River village with a population of just 2,541. Rod Lamkey – CNP
After an hour of debate, the six-member council voted 4-2 to allow the show to continue without the need for screens.
The win prompted Pride in the Valley to reserve three additional seats for Drag Dinner on Saturday and Sunday, which quickly sold out.
Protest leader Steven Blayer, pastor of nearby Hillside Christian Fellowship, said he accepted the council’s decision.
“Just because other places allow these types of shows doesn’t mean Millersburg has to,” Blayer told the Citizen-Standard weekly.
Drag queens Sarabesque and Sedusa were billed as the “disgusting performers” at a $25 adults-only soirée at Millersburg’s 34-seat Main Street dining room. Google
“But I feel great that our community comes together when there are disagreements and leaves in a spirit of peace.”
Peace of Mind Cafe owner Krystle Shearer told the Post she was happy the event went off without disturbances.
“I really love this community,” he said.
“Everyone is welcome, it’s okay for people to disagree.”
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