A drag queen escorted from a public library by police with a fellow performer has criticised protesters and accused them of scaring people away from their 'family-friendly' story time.
Lady Portia Di'Monte, known as the 'North Ireland's First Lady of Drag', and Miss Dora Belle, were walked from Holywood Arches Library in Belfast by PSNI officers.
Lady Portia read to the children while Miss Dora Belle narrated them with British Sign Language (BSL), including some 'stories celebrating diverse families'.
But the event on August 1 was disrupted by protesters who stood outside. Northern Ireland's communities minister Gordon Lyons later said the event was 'not appropriate for children' and 'should not have taken place'.
'This joyful, ticketed event was held in a public library with full support from staff, parents, and festival organisers. It included readings of The Chronicles of Narnia, Dear Zoo, and stories celebrating diverse families', the drag star has said in response.
