Mayo Pride protest

2022 - 7 - 4

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Support the Mayo bookshop that was targeted by protesters during ... (Lovin.ie)

Westport bookshop Tertulia was targeted by right-wing protestors and online groups last week for hosting a drag story time event as part of Mayo Pride.

Both Mayo Pride and Tertulia were subjected to violent threats and harassment. The harassment we received was scary. According to Mayo Pride, the protesters "behaved abusively towards LGBTQ+ teenagers, with some left in tears".

Mayo Pride refuses to be intimidated following protest at it ... (Midwest Radio)

The annual parade took place on Saturday and was followed by the event 'Drag Storytime', a pride family storytime organised in the independent bookshop Tertulia ...

On social media today Mayo Pride says it does not receive commercial funding and is run completely by hard-working volunteers. On its GoFund Me page Mayo Pride is seeking donations to “make sure we can run a bigger Mayo Pride with a wider range of events next year”. Mayo Pride celebrated at the weekend with a number of events organised in Westport.

Drag legend Panti Bliss destroys anti-LGBTQ+ protester at Ireland's ... (PinkNews)

An event during Mayo Pride turned chaotic on Saturday (July 2) after a group of anti-LGTQ+ protestors stormed a storytime event.

“At the event itself, protestors behaved abusively towards LGBTQ+ teenagers, some of whom were left in tears,” the statement continued. After a mad weekend we are bowled over with the support we have received in the shop and through our on-line shop. So after a gorgeous Pride and a lovely welcome from Westport, some fascists turned up at the local bookstore to intimidate the drag queen story time.

Mayo Pride 'won't be intimidated' following protest | Connaught ... (Connaught Telegraph)

THE organisers of Mayo Pride say they won't be intimidated after protesters targeted an event in Westport at the weekend.

Both Mayo Pride and Tertulia were subjected to violent threats and harassment. 'Mayo Pride will not be intimidated. The parade had 400 people and was watched by 1,500 spectators.

Mayo Pride event vows to return next year after being targeted with ... (Irish Mirror)

At the event itself, protesters behaved abusively towards LGBTQ+ teenagers, some of whom were left in tears."

Mayo Pride is completely run by volunteers and has been promoting an including society since its first event in 2017. They concluded: “Mayo Pride does not receive commercial funding and is run completely by volunteers. They held banners and interacted with participants.

Mayo bookshop targeted by right-wing groups after hosting "Drag ... (IrishCentral)

A Mayo bookshop that held a "Drag Queen Story Hour" for young readers as part of Mayo Pride celebrations in June received a deluge of hateful messages from ...

They’re picking on us because they can," Conroy told the Irish Times. "What’s most disconcerting is they were posting pictures of our bookshop on their channels and asking people to come out against us. We opened 2019 as an inclusive social space and eklectic bookshop, surviving a pandemic and economic slowdown.

Mayo Pride issue statement following far-right harassment (hotpress.com)

Tertulia Bookstore opened in Westport in 2019 as 'an inclusive social space and eclectic bookshop' and has hosted story hours for Mayo Pride in 2021 and ...

Both Mayo Pride and Tertulia were subjected to violent threats and harassment." "Mayo Pride does not receive commercial funding and is run completely by hard-working volunteers. If you’d like to support us, please donate now and share to get the word out!" “What’s most disconcerting is they were posting pictures of our bookshop on their channels and asking people to come out against us. Originating in San Francisco in 2015, Drag Queen Story Hours are events for children where a drag performer reads stories. the Telegram message said.