But an event like this that’s public property and that is partly publicly funded and it’s dealing with keiki, this is not about personal liberty or personal freedom," Borgquist stated. "We believe very strongly in personal freedom, and people can do what they want with their personal lives. Drag queen story hours for children have been featured at public library branches throughout the city since 2017, with upcoming events scheduled at Manhattan’s Epiphany Library and the. Joel Borgquist, CEO of Hawaiʻi Conservatives, was specifically concerned that the storytime event was being held on public property. Last March, the first-term lawmaker faced public backlash for a video he posted calling on the community to contact the ʻEwa Makai Middle School principal after he noticed a pride flag outside her office. Pierick has a history of telling his social media followers to act when they see something that goes against traditional Conservative values. The video showed footage of the performers, in which Pierick urged his constituents to contact officials if they deemed it inappropriate.
Elijah Pierick released a statement on social media about the event.
She added that she has never felt "such a strong sense of community." "Me and Tara and the kids were never exposed to any negativity or yelling or any of that nonsense because there were people positioned who stood out there keeping us blocked," Candi Shell said. Protesters were ordered to stay on the other side of a paved road that cut through the park.Īt one point, supporters of the drag performers made a human shield around them for protection.
HPR Protestors and counter-protestors circle around the park while drag performers read a story to children.
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