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Drag story time at Oregon pub draws gun-carrying protesters

Drag performer Emma Lavin, center, attempts to find middle ground with protesters against a drag queen story time outside Old Nick's Pub in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. The event that was to have featured an 11-year-old performer attracted protesters outside the venue, but the weekend event went on as planned inside. (Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP)

Protesters and supporters of a drag queen story time event square off in front of Old Nick's pub in Eugene, Ore., Sunday Oct. 23, 2022. A drag queen story time that was to have featured an 11-year-old performer attracted protesters outside the venue, but the weekend event went on as planned inside. (Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP)

Drag story time at Oregon pub draws gun-carrying protesters