Three people were arrested during a clash between Fort Worth police and a group defending a drag show from a protest on Sunday, according to jail records and...
— showed one of the arrests. In the videos at least two officers are seen detaining someone on the ground, while a larger group of police officers tries to keep bystanders away from the perimeter.
Grant approaches the officers and asks what the other person is being detained for. One officer pushes her back. The same officer pushes Grant back after she takes another step forward. When Grant points toward the person on the ground and asks why he’s being detained, the officer grabs her arm and pulls her toward the ground.
Members of the gun club frequently dress in all-black and stand between anti-drag protesters and venues. At some protests, they openly carry rifles. Reactions to their presence has been mixed; some performers and customers say they are grateful for the protection, while some venue owners have said they are made uneasy by the display of firearms outside their business. Members of the anti-drag contingent are also frequently armed.
Texas — North Texas especially — has become the epicenter of a growing movement seeking to regulate drag, or in some cases, ban its public performance altogether. Protests against drag shows have frequently drawn
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