Dozens of people supportive of Fall River’s LGBTQ+ community gathered this morning outside the Fall River Public Library prior to the Fall River Pride Committee’s monthly Drag Story Time reading.
The last two monthly readings were disrupted by individuals representing antigay and neo-Nazi organizations who lobbed antisemitic and anti-queer slurs at participants and attendees.
Only a handful of protesters were gathered across the street from the library and were drowned out by those in rallying support. Over a dozen Fall River police officers were on patrol to maintain order.
Fall River Pride Committee President Sean Connell, who as “Ms. Gloria” was this month’s drag queen reader, addressed those assembled to acknowledge there are many in Fall River who support honest conversations around sexual identity.
Overwhelmed by the turnout in support of the LGBTQ+ community, Connell said Fall River proves it’s united against hate.
Connell remains hopeful that as the community becomes better educated, more will become accepting of events such as drag story time.
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