The social media account Libs of TikTok - which has more than a million Twitter followers and has repeatedly accused teachers of “grooming” kids - on Friday posted a video that it said was taken during the performance, while Fox News published a report Saturday.
News of the event has spread through conservative media. » READ MORE: Bill McSwain called a West Chester school’s Gender-Sexuality Alliance club ‘leftist political indoctrination’ It’s irrelevant that they are drag queens, it’s the type of the performance at the school.”Īnother parent, Melissa Taylor, told the news organization she felt the teacher affiliated with the club was “trying to provide a safe environment” for students, and she accused parents who were critical of the event but didn’t have children involved of “hurting the kids in that club and the teacher.” Parent Meridith Hilt told LancasterOnline her objection was to the dancers’ dress and style of performance: “It wouldn’t make a difference to me if it was a woman doing this. LancasterOnline reported Friday that parents on Facebook had originally drawn attention to the event, which it said “featured dancers in tight-fitting and revealing clothing with exposed buttocks.” It said Harrisburg100, a website, had first reported on the event. » READ MORE: Amid nationwide challenges to sexually explicit books, West Chester school district keeps ‘Gender Queer’ The district’s school board also released a statement, saying it was “deeply concerned about recent allegations” regarding the performance. “Neither the dress of the invited guests nor the performance was appropriate in our school setting.” “We are appalled at what took place and in no way condone this type of activity in our schools,” the district said. In a statement to the community, the Hempfield School District said it was notified of photos and videos posted online of a performance that took place after school at Hempfield High School on April 25. A Lancaster County school district says it’s investigating and has placed a staffer on administrative leave following what parents described as an after-school drag show hosted by a high school Gay Sexuality Alliance club.