Resilient Church Holds Successful Drag Show Despite Arson Attack and Threats.
TL;DR
A neo-Nazi attempted to burn down a church in Ohio that was hosting a Drag Queen Story Hour, but the event went ahead with heightened security. The attempted arson came amid an escalating campaign against LGBTQ+ rights in the US, waged both through street-level intimidation of drag or other LGBTQ+-themed events and through a state-level legislative assault that has seen more than 400 bills aimed at restricting LGBTQ+ rights introduced in 2023. The attacker, a member of a neo-Nazi group, has been arrested and charged with two counts related to the attempted arson.
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- Ohio 'White Lives Matter' member used Molotov cocktails on church in an attempt to stop drag shows, authorities say NBC News
- Geauga County church holds drag show event following threats, arson attack Cleveland 19 News
- Ohio man charged with arson against church holding drag event: feds USA TODAY
- Drag Story Time at Chesterland church goes smoothly following arson attack, threats and call to cancel News 5 Cleveland WEWS
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