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Six Charged After Violent Pride Storytime Protest

11/21/2025

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Story summary

Six individuals have been charged in connection with February protest at Te Atatu Community Centre, where Destiny Church groups Man Up and Legacy Sisterhood protested a children's Pride Drag Queen storytime, and a teenager remains unnamed due to suppression orders.
The protest turned violent during the Pride Festival Drag Queen storytime.
A 16-year-old girl suffered a concussion.
The defendants initially sought name suppression.
After a court appearance, identities were released.

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Story summary

Six individuals have been charged in connection with February protest at Te Atatu Community Centre, where Destiny Church groups Man Up and Legacy Sisterhood protested a children's Pride Drag Queen storytime, and a teenager remains unnamed due to suppression orders.
The protest turned violent during the Pride Festival Drag Queen storytime.
A 16-year-old girl suffered a concussion.
The defendants initially sought name suppression.
After a court appearance, identities were released.