The Denton variety drag show Glitterbomb at the Rubber Gloves rehearsal studio canceled its latest event last week claiming that a mention of the event in a Denton Record-Chronicle article led to a series of threats
seeking legal means to shut down drag events and reclassify venues as"sexually oriented" businesses using zoning laws.
Organizers of the Glitterbomb show scheduled the following Wednesday canceled the event when they became aware of the article, which mentioned the drag show"as an example of a long-standing event that might be at heightened risk, while another event was alluded to without being named, due to 'fears of violence,'" according to the show's statement released on Friday.
Glitterbomb's statement includes a specific address to the Denton newspaper's editor and staff as"dismissive of actual concerns for safety surrounding Glitterbomb," saying they were told by that the event's name"cannot be redacted without compromising journalistic integrity" and describing their feeling as"angry that we were not given the same opportunity to protect our audience and our community.
after protestors turned violent in one event in Roanoke, and a Dallas family brunch event resulted in threats and harassment toward performers. A few local drag events have canceled as a result of threats.
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