Geauga County drag queen brunch, story time still on for Saturday, after police urged organizers...

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Crime

Geauga County drag queen brunch, story time still on for Saturday, after police urged organizers to cancel

Published: Mar. 30, 2023, 12:18 p.m.

By Molly Walsh | [e-mail]

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Geauga County authorities are urging organizers to cancel a drag queen story hour and brunch scheduled for Saturday “in order to protect all involved, the children attending, and the residents of Chester Township.”

But the Community Church of Chesterland and restaurant Element 41 are not canceling their drag queen story hour and brunch. ...“If we shrink in the face of hate, then what?” said Church Pastor Jess Peacock. “If we back down, what’s next?”

The Proud Boys, an all-male, neo-fascist organization, last week circulated notices encouraging protests at the sold-out drag brunch that’s set for Saturday at Element 41 in Chardon.

In a joint statement on the Chester Township police Facebook, the department, Chardon police and the Geauga County Sheriff’s office have asked the church and restaurant to cancel the weekend event. ... “Based on current intelligence information as well as information provided by the event organizer, there is a realistic threat that organized protests and counter-protests could result in violence,” the statement said. “It is important to note that the ‘Story Hour’ event being held in Chester Township is focused on children and there will be children present at the church.”

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[WhiteTara]

1. So will the cops stand as a barrier?

[Walleye]

2. It occurred to me that some of these so-called outraged parents never read stories to their kids

Reading stories to children is an important part of early education. It should not be discouraged just because the reader is playing dress-up

[Whatthe_Firetruck]

5. Both my boys could read simple books...

... Before preschool. I would snuggle them close and read while running my finger under the words as I said them. When they were used to the books I would omit a word here or there, while advancing my finger, prompting them to say the word I was pointing at. When my youngest got to kindergarten he could and did read to the other children.

My eldest's first read word was "free. " He learned it from TV as it would flash over commercials. When one came on that didn't say the word but had it on the screen, he said it. That's what prompted me to start with him.

[Walleye]

6. Wow that's great, my mom read stories to me, my father too

But my brother was two years older than me and he’s the one who taught me to read before I started school. I think the first word I learned was that, go that way. And being young siblings together, he spoke to me in my language, so I always was a smart ass in school

[NewLarry]

3. The Geauga County Sheriff should

Ask the Governor to activate the National Guard.

Edited to correct grammar.

[No Vested Interest]

4. Confrontation is not a good way to resolve problem, especially where children are involved.