St. George residents voice concerns over drag show held in public park

“To go to a drag show, to feel community, I cried," said one citizen."It felt so nice to feel like I belong somewhere. I want you guys to support us in belonging. I want to be here, and I want to be queer, and I want to belong and be safe and be loved.”

In May, the HBO show"We’re Here" filmed an episode in St. George, which ended with a drag show at Town Square. "HBO, a for-profit company, used a children's park to film their event," said one concerned citizen."Not only that, but the 45-day period for a permit was waived for them by the city.” St. George is paying the outgoing city manager Adam Lenhard $625,000, according to a confidential settlement agreement, obtained by the Salt Lake Tribune. Lenhard, who approved the permits for HBO to film, resigned over the controversy."While the drag community wants its right to freedom of expression, parents also want their right to choose how or when they discuss it all behaviors and sexuality with their children," said another concerned citizen.

Those who attended said the drag show happened at 9 p.m., but even so, there was nothing at the show that was inappropriate for children.

JennaBreeTV Your being uncomfortable with wanting to tell your kids that a grown adult wants to dress like a lady is your problem. Don’t act like a jerk because YOU have a problem with it. Let kids form their own opinions and think for themselves.

JennaBreeTV The new mayor of St. George has destroyed this town. It’s becoming a California crap show. The city employees are now being replaced with typical self loathing power tripping Californians 🤦‍♂️. Veterans ElonMusk

JennaBreeTV Can religious people stop acting like being gay is a choice. They did not choose, your god made them that way. This is the dumbest argument against the LGBTQ+ community.

JennaBreeTV How are they to be accepted for who/what they are when they can’t even accept who/what they are? deepthoughts

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A timeline of the St. George city manager’s exitThe St. George City Council is giving City Manager Adam Lenhard a $625,000 settlement after forcing him out over a drag show on public property earlier this year. Here is a timeline of Lenhard's exit. Systemic bigotry is expensive… Good, we don't want that bs here. Ignorance and hate is spendy.
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