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Brewery’s drag event supported after protest threatened

George Hale

The sold-out, 2-hour drag brunch at Switchyard brewery went ahead without major disruptions — something organizers attributed to the turnout.
Far-right Proud Boys disrupt Pride Month children’s storytime event at South Bend’s Tutt Library

Brandon Smith

The group has participated in right-wing protests and acts of political violence, including the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.