Mother confronts Ohio police officer after he high-fives Proud Boys outside drag storytime event

[Behind the Aegis]

A school in Columbus, Ohio cancelled a drag queen storytime event after armed right-wing extremists intimidated the organisers. During the event, a police officer greeted the protesters, prompting a mother to ask him why he was so cordial with the group.

The protest played out semi-live over social media, including the video of the mother confronting the police officer.

Columbus Police Sergeant Steven Dyer, who greeted the men, was asked on camera why he greeted the Proud Boys, and he said he did so "to build relationships."

The woman asking him the question responded by asking "with fascists?"

He insisted he was not supporting their cause, but simply responded positively to them because one of them complimented his mustache.

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[Botany]

1. This is 100% bullshit .... the police officer was there to deescalate the situation

And by giving a high 5 and that does that then that is fine. A good friend of mine was there, she helped to organize
the Drag Queens read to little kids event, and she told me that the Cols. P.D. did a great job.

BTW the Columbus P.D. offered to provide protection to the Church, the kids and the drag queens if they still
wanted to go ahead with their event.