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Destiny Church slammed for ‘non-peaceful’ protest at Auckland pride event
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has slammed Destiny Church’s protest at a library pride event, stating “there is absolutely no place for thuggery”.
Video showed Destiny Church members pushing past staff at a stairwell, despite requests for them not to enter the private event at the Te Atatū library.
NZ Herald
Destiny Church’s Man Up storms Te Atatū library during drag king Hugo Grrrl science show
Violence erupted at a library drag event when members of Brian Tamaki’s Destiny Church groups stormed a community centre to protest a children’s show.
It has drawn the ire of Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick and Auckland Council, who both condemned the acts as “sad” and “disappointing”, and forced the cancellation of a second show at another community centre.
Newstalk ZB, NZ Herald
Destiny Church violent protests: Auckland Pride urges vigilance in LGBTQ+ community
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