Members of the Pima County Republican Party joined a local church’s protest against a drag queen story hour held at a Tucson book store, receiving public support from an Arizona state senator who passed a bill to restrict children’s access to adult entertainment venues only to have it vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs.
Tucson parents and members of The Bridge Church were joined by members of the Pima County Republican Party on Sunday to protest a drag queen story hour held at Bookmans, who called the event one of its “most popular childhood literacy events” in its promotional materials. This drag queen story hour appears to have been postponed since March when the store blamed a “harassment campaign” that was “spearheaded by The Bridge Church” and conservative men’s group the Proud Boys for sparking security concerns.
Maricopa County Young Republicans chairman Luke Mosiman posted a video showing more than 36 people gathered for the protest, many holding handmade signs. One group had a banner claiming “Bookmans is grooming kids with drag” in temperatures that reached as high as 112 degrees.🚨BREAKING🚨 Tuscon parents protest Drag Queen story hour at Bookman’s pic.twitter.com/Ug1c8e8MZV
— Luke Mosiman (@Luke_Mosiman) July 16, 2023
