LGBTQ prom canceled for safety reasons after Christians bombard event space with threatening calls

[DonViejo]

A far-right religious extremist posted the phone number online and all hell broke loose.

By Alex Bollinger Tuesday, June 25, 2019

A library in Jacksonville, Florida, canceled an LGBTQ youth event after it came under attack from online activists, including Elizabeth “Activist Mommy” Johnston.

A hundred students had signed up for the Storybook Pride Prom at the Willowbranch Library in Jacksonville, which was supposed to happen this coming Friday.

“Come dressed inspired by your favorite book character– casual, formal, or in drag – whatever makes you feel great. Be you!” the event description said.

But the event drew the ire of conservative activists like Johnston. She shared the library’s phone number on her Facebook page and told her followers to “express your disgust that this perversion is taking place in a taxpayer funded library!”

“For all the sensitive stomachs out there, I apologize for the graphic pictures,” she wrote. “I selected milder ones for you. If these perverts are going to come after children, I have to expose it! I know it ain’t pretty!”

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https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/06/lgbtq-prom-canceled-safety-reasons-christians-bombard-event-space-threatening-calls/

[Bettie]

1. Why can't these people just let others have their parties/events?

No one was going after her fucking children. Actually, they are probably in more danger at her church, given what I know of repressed right wing Christian types.

[msongs]

2. because...jesus nt

[stillcool]

3. wish the library would have

responded differently. There's no reason to give in to this sh*t. Find another place for the kids, if safety is a concern. But to just cancel?

[Eugene]

4. Jacksonville church holds Pride Prom after library controversy

Source: WJXT-TV/News4Jax

Jacksonville church holds Pride Prom after library controversy

By Carianne Luter - Social Media Producer
Posted: 6:34 PM, June 30, 2019
Updated: 6:34 PM, June 30, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Nearly 100 LGBTQ teenagers attended Pride Prom on Friday at The Buckman Bridge Universalist Church after the Jacksonville Public Library's decision to cancel the event due to safety concerns.

Around 50 volunteers, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers, LGBT veterans, private security and more helped make sure the event ran smoothly.

Beatrice Palmer (BeBe Deluxe), the host of the Pride Prom event, said safety was never an issue.

"There were absolutely no causes for concern and no religious hate group protestors in attendance," Palmer said.

The Pride Prom event was all about friendship, positivity and love.

-snip-

Read more: https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/jacksonville-church-steps-up-holds-pride-prom-after-library-controversy

[Everyman Jackal]

5. Headline is wrong.

Christians did not bombard event space with threatening calls.

[Initech]

6. That wretched "Activist Mommy" needs to be taken in for questioning.

What an utterly vile, horrible person. I'm sure Jesus would be proud. And she should probably be banned from Twitter and Facebook for this.

[Crunchy Frog]

7. Giving in to terrorists.