Drag story hours have been targeted by conservatives and far-right activists across the U.S. as part of the ongoing culture wars against the LGBTQ+ community.In a video shared online by Garland, the white supremacists can be seen performing Nazi salutes in unison while shouting "sieg heil," a victory chant used in Nazi Germany.
One can be seen banging on the cafe's window and the group then chant "Off our streets."Garland shared the video with an accompanying tweet, which said: "We've got some verified Nazis today.
Golly, I didn't order those."The 31-second clip has been viewed more than 4.8 million times since Garland shared the video on Twitter on June 18.Garland told Newsweek: "Despite the unprovoked threat of violence and disruption, we were able to make sure that the kids who attended were safe and their families were comfortable."We still had our full story hour, which was centered on families as it took place on Father's Day."We do this to share positivity and inclusion with the community of Concord, NH.
I love promoting literacy to kids. Nothing could have made me want to do this more."Teatotaller Cafe owner Emmett Soldati told Newsweek: "Teatotaller is proud to be NH's queer hipster oasis.