Police are investigating after a 琉璃神社 drag show drew protesters 鈥� and counter-protesters 鈥� ending in an altercation with an attendee Wednesday night (Dec. 7).

A small group of protesters, led by Graeme Flannigan, gathered outside the show held at DunnEnzies on Lakeshore Road. The group stated on social media that they were upset that the restaurant allows people of all ages to attend the drag shows.

Joelle Wolf attended the event alongside her three children, all of whom had signs expressing love and freedom, in a counter expression to the earlier protesters.

While protesters stood on the sidewalk in front of DunnEnzies, a person who self-identified with the LGBTQ2S+ community walked over to the protesters while saying 鈥渓ove is love.鈥�

According to witnesses who spoke with the 琉璃神社, the person took off their shirt and was only in a bra. It鈥檚 alleged one of the protesters got physical with the person.

Police arrived shortly after. Two RCMP officers could be seen taking statements from those involved.

Deb Dunnigan, co-owner of DunnEnzies, said that they have hosted all-ages drag shows a number of times.

鈥淲e like to be inclusive to all people and all the citizens of 琉璃神社鈥� tonight we have the Salvation Army crew accepting donations for children that actually need help,鈥� Dunnigan said.

鈥淲e do have some protesters out front talking about a sex show for children. I鈥檓 not really sure what鈥檚 going on with it and why, but we鈥檙e doing nothing except hosting shows and doing our thing out here.鈥�

She said that at DunnEnzies they respect a parent鈥檚 right to choose what they expose their children to, as well as people鈥檚 right to protest.

Capital News has reached out to RCMP for more information.

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Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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