'We're all here for the same reason,' a White Lives Matter Ohio members told a nearby Proud boy. In one recorded encounter, a member from Ohio's White Lives Matter showed similar ideological differences from more non-race related groups like the Proud Boys and the Patriot Front. When that group, led by known neo-Nazi Chris Pohlhaus, arrived, dozens of officers tasked with keeping the peace reportedly had to rush to their defense, as they received threats from their fellow anti-drag activists.Īmid the tense schisms on the anti-drag front, few of demonstrators could be heard hurling commands at the more brazen and openly hateful nationalist groups, shouting 'Nazis, go home' and other heated instructions. "Heil Hitler!" yelled the Nazis, as they waved swastika flags. "Weimar conditions!" the two groups chanted together outside the drag event. The neo-Nazi "Blood Tribe" group did get along well with "White Lives Matter Ohio." The Proud Boys, for instance - an all-male neo-fascist organization known for its repeated clashes for its far-right nemesis Antifa - distanced themselves from white nationalist groups such as the red-clad neo-Nazi Blood tribe, waring them repeatedly to physically stay away. Others protested the age appropriateness of people in drag reading to kids, while saying they were 'shocked' at the sort of radical groups the event had attracted. Supporters, meanwhile -many of who grew violent at the sight of arriving hate groups - told reporters that the event's purpose was 'not to turn children gay but to keep gay children alive.' Protesters were seen toting signs bearing messages such as 'White lives matter' and 'Mothers against grooming,' referring to the alleged process of building trust with children or families with the ultimate goal of abusing children sexually. In this scuffle, a drag supporter deployed mace, momentarily blinding a man wearing a full chain mail crusader outfit. Violence broke out a couple times today between anti-drag protesters and activists defending the event in Wadsworth, Ohio. Vehicles seen littering the police-occupied event sported out-of-state license plates, while Police Chief Chafin said officers from his department nearby Medina city and county lost track of those in attendance at around 200 people.Ĭhafin confirmed Sunday that his department made two arrests during the ordeal, but said they could not comment on the men's identities pending further investigation. Other organizations seen in attendance included the white nationalist Patriot Front, the Proud Boys and several unaffiliated conservative groups - many of whose members sought to distance themselves from their more radical counterparts. The pair's warning, however, seemingly fell on deaf ears - as more than 200 protesters descended on the small park Saturday, hailing from various hate groups including the neo-Nazi-aligned 'Blood Tribe' and White Lives Matter of Ohio. The officials further advised that everyday residents should not attend, saying that residents 'should avoid being in the park if at all possible.' "Pedophiles get the… /AUw0RtApfF- Ford Fischer March 11, 2023 Several anti-drag groups including avowed Neo-Nazis, "White Lives Matter," Proud Boys, Patriot Front, and non-affiliated conservative activists protested outside a drag show today at a public park in Wadsworth, Ohio.
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