Illinois bakery owner shocked at negativity over 'family-friendly' drag show, says acts won't be 'overly sexual'



The owner of a bakery in the suburbs of Illinois was shocked at the ire aimed at her shop after she announced a "family-friendly" drag show and invited parents to bring their children.

Corinna Sac, the owner of Uprising Bakery in Lake in the Hills, said she woke up dozens of negative messages over the planned drag show.

“We’ve had a lot of customers say that they will never purchase from us again,” Sac said to WGN-TV. “We had one gentleman come in and spit on the front of our bakery case."

She posted on the bakery's Facebook page a screenshot of some of the negative reviews.

"This is 7 days to relentless harassment and it is ridiculous and exhausting. This has got to stop. Our community as a whole should be further along than this. There is no space on this planet for this kind of hatred and negativity. STOP IT, MOVE ON!" she wrote in the post on Thursday.

The show was advertised as "Starry Night, Starry Skies" and would cost $35-$50 for adults and $20 for children under 13 years of age.

Sac said she spoke to the performers to make sure their acts were "family-friendly" and not overly sexual.

“I just wish that people would understand we’re not targeting children,” Sac continued. “There are children tickets available for those families who wish to bring their children and for the families who decide that’s OK for their family setting.”

In response to the furor, Lake in the Hills police Chief Mary Frake warned anyone planning to disrupt the event.

“The safety and Constitutional rights of everyone who choose to participate, in whatever capacity, is our priority," Frake said.

"However, under no circumstances will we tolerate a disruption of this event or any activity that disrupts the peace. Individuals who plan on attending, in support or opposition, with plans to engage in acts of violence or criminal activity will be met with police response," she added.

The drag show is scheduled for Saturday, July 23.

Here's a local news video of the bakery owner:

Suburban bakery owner says upcoming drag show draw community's irewww.youtube.com

New York library hosts 'drag camp' for kids age 11 and up to adopt a drag persona and perform at pride show



A publicly funded library in upstate New York is being assailed for hosting a "drag camp" for children as young as 11 years old to take on a drag persona and perform at a pride drag show.

The Thompson County Library scheduled a series of classes where local drag queen Tilia Cordata would teach children to become drag queens.

The class went viral when the popular Twitter account "Libs of TikTok" posted a screenshot of the advertisement.

\u201c.@tcplny- a publicly funded library is starting a drag camp for kids as young as 11 where they will teach kids how to create a drag persona. The program will end with a youth drag show of children in drag performing at a pride event.\u201d
— Libs of TikTok (@Libs of TikTok) 1654272003

The four-week series will teach students "about costuming, makeup, lip synching, stage presence, and more."

Those children who finish the drag camp series will have an opportunity to perform for adults at the Downtown Ithaca Pride Festival on July 2.

The organizer of the event, a drag queen performer named Tilia Cordata, is described as "a gal lost in time" in the advertisement.

"Mixing modern sensibilities and activism with the bygone looks of yesteryear, from bars to brunches, libraries to lecture halls, she is sure to charm your grandparents while offending your conservative family," the ad proudly states. Cordata is also runs the "Drag Me to School" program at Cornell University and a "Drag Wonderland Brunch," which is also aimed at children.

The Libs of TikTok account has been targeted by the media for simply publicizing videos of far left-wing teachers and others posted to TikTok and other social media outlets. The account has been previously censored on social media despite it only posting what people on the left willingly publicize themselves.

On Wednesday, the same account was able to shut down a drag show marketed as "family-friendly" that was being sponsored by a town in Indiana. LGBTQ supporters accused the account of terrorism.

Here's more about drag shows aimed at children:

Online backlash grows over video of drag held at Lancaster County high schoolwww.youtube.com