A member of the Proud Boys approached the group of children at a public library with a rifle, causing them to scatter and scream.
Authorities say the drag queen reading hour and demonstration took place without incident, but local activists and those who say they were there claim otherwise.
Phoenix drag star Richard Stevens has accused Lake, a former fan, of going after the LGBTQ+ community only for political gain.
The men reportedly called the drag queen host "tranny" and a "pedophile" at the California event attended by families and community members.