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Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremists With Nazi Flag Protest Outside Drag Brunch

Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremists With Nazi Flag Protest Outside Drag Brunch


<p>Anti-LGBTQ+ Extremists With Nazi Flag Protest Outside Drag Brunch</p>

They appeared to be members of the far-right white supremacist group Patriot Front.

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A group of far-right radicals and white supremacists gathered across from an 18-and-over drag brunch in Tennessee with a Nazi flag and accused patrons of being "groomers."

Wearing white masks and holding a sign popular with the group Patriot Front, about two dozen men stood across the street from Hix Farm Brewery, chanting homophobic slurs, Nashville’s public radio station WPLN reported.

While their numbers were few, the group did have several additional signs.

“Why do they want an audience of children?” read one.

A person associated with Upper Cumberland Pride, the group that hosted the brunch, said in a video they shot and posted on Facebook that the event was for adults only.

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“We’re getting accused of being groomers, and yet, look at that. He has a Nazi flag, and he’s 16 years old,” the person is heard saying.

They added, “I see a lot of cowards with their face covered … You know what? We can handle anything thrown at us.”

The more than 30-minute-long video takes viewers inside the bar briefly, showing that not only were there no children present but that it was well attended and people were having a good time despite what was happening outside the establishment.

“We’ve got undercover [police officers] inside,” the person explained, adding that they weren’t worried about security.

Patriot Front members have shown up across the country to menace LGBTQ+ communities. The group goes to great lengths to obscure members’ identities.

Although not dressed completely identically in the signature hat, khaki pants, and blue tops with white masks and sunglasses, people assembled used Patriot Front rhetoric and held a sign that read, “Strong families make strong nations,” with a link to Patriot Front’s website at the bottom.

Some people online criticized Ralph’s, a donut shop located across from the drag brunch, for allowing the homophobic mob to assemble in front of its establishment.

Ralph’s, without condemning the protesters, distanced itself from the protest. The establishment made a statement on Instagram.

“We wanted to publicly release a statement that Ralph’s was closed today and in no way had any affiliation to the protests that occurred,” the statement read.

It continued, “The sidewalk outside of our building is public property, and there was nothing we could legally do to remove people. Thank you to our faithful customers and friends. We hope to continue to serve you.”

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Christopher Wiggins is a senior national reporter for The Advocate. He has a rich career in storytelling and highlighting underrepresented voices. Growing up in a bilingual household in Germany, his German mother and U.S. Army father exposed him to diverse cultures early on, influencing his appreciation for varied perspectives and communication. His work in Washington, D.C., primarily covers the nexus of public policy, politics, law, and LGBTQ+ issues. Wiggins' reporting focuses on revealing lesser-known stories within the LGBTQ+ community. Key moments in his career include traveling with Vice President Kamala Harris and interviewing her in the West Wing about LGBTQ+ support. In addition to his national and political reporting, Wiggins represents The Advocate in the White House Press Pool and is a member of several professional journalistic organizations, including the White House Correspondents’ Association, Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, and Society of Professional Journalists. His involvement in these groups highlights his commitment to ethical journalism and excellence in the field. Follow him on X/Twitter @CWNewser (https://twitter.com/CWNewser) and Threads @CWNewserDC (https://www.threads.net/@cwnewserdc).