A drag queen storytelling event was disrupted at a public library after rowdy protesters gathered outside the venue to protest.
Protesters armed themselves with loudspeakers and signs outside the Salisbury Community Hub in Adelaide’s north on Monday morning.
Artist Fifa LaDouche was reading to children during the ‘Rainbow Storytime’ event as police kept watch on protesters outside.
The event was brought forward by an hour, to 9am, after Salisbury City Council received more than 100 letters opposing the event.
The schedule change was not announced publicly, but protesters were able to find out about the change and disrupted the event.
“They are only too happy to let the kids get groomed,” one shouted while holding a sign.
A man was dressed in black and hid his face behind a balaclava and reflective sunglasses as he shouted through a loudspeaker.
Protester Raina Cruise said 7News She thought the event was inappropriate for children.
Police were called to block a drag time storytelling event and keep protesters away at a public library in Adelaide on Monday.
The small group of protesters made their voices heard through a loudspeaker outside Salisbury Library.
‘Imagine a 10-year-old boy comes home and sees a man dressed provocatively as a woman, who is reading a story, and then comes home and asks: “Mom, is it a boy or a girl?”‘
Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge defended the event, saying the children were not intimidated by the noisy demonstration.
“Everyone came with great courage and I was very impressed,” he said.
‘Story time went wonderfully, it was lovely, we sang lots of nursery rhymes and clapped our hands to show we were happy.’
‘Salisbury is home to all kinds of people, we care about them all and we include them all and that’s why we are a very inclusive community.’
Fifi LaDouche read two books, including ‘Chicken Divas,’ which is about chickens who secretly crow at the Sparkles Club every night.
The second book, ‘Just the Way We Are’, was a story about non-traditional families.
One Nation South Australia MLC Sarah Game called the event “totally inappropriate for young children” and said it encouraged them to question themselves. their ‘gender identity’.
“There is growing concern in the community about teaching children about gender fluidity because we don’t really understand the impact that has on young minds,” Ms Game said.
South Australian One Nation MP Sarah Game said she had been approached by several parents with concerns.
“These are adult concepts and they are confusing for children. I think we should just allow them to be children and let them grow and be who they are without other influences.”
Ms Game said she was speaking out because several parents had expressed concerns to her.
“I don’t think any type of taxpayer funding should be used for events like this,” he said.
‘I’ve been told by several people that adult-themed shows, such as drag shows, are not appropriate for young children and that public funds should not be used for these events.’
Salisbury City Council told the Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday it would not be commenting further.