West Chester LGBTQ ‘Community OutFest' Canceled Due to Hate-Filled Backlash

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Organizers say the permit for West Chester Community OutFest scheduled for next Saturday, Oct. 1, was rescinded after the borough felt the event was unsafe due to outrage and hate from the community:

Organizers tell NBC10 the permit for West Chester Community OutFest scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 was rescinded after the borough felt the event was unsafe due to outrage and hate from the community.

"I was shocked at the amount of hate we received via email this week," President of the West Chester Borough Council Michael Stefano said."It is clear there are still members of our community that fear anything that is different from themselves."Stay informed about local news, politics and weather. Get the NBC10 Philadelphia app for

 

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I’m sure kids were going to be at this event Groomers

People really need to leave other people alone.

Enough with the frigging drag queens already, we get it!!! Have a festival for LGBTQ but tell the drag queens to stay home.

I'm sorry, Pennsylvanians. You don't deserve that hate.

The terrorists won.

Sad times we live in.

The poster and events listed appear to showcase only drag events. Doesn’t seem very inclusive to me although I’m sure Buttakup’s performance is really wholesome and family friendly.

What a disgrace they cancelled

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