She didn’t realize the event would be attended by the Proud Boys, neo-Nazis and other protesters, resulting in an angry protest and the arrest of two men. Rue just wanted a chance to perform, something she’s been doing since 5th grade.
Robin Rue, right, with her mother. Rue performed at the Rock-n-Roll Humanist Drag Queen Story Hour” in Wadsworth, on March 11.WADSWORTH, Ohio -- When drag storytellers canceled their appearance at the “Rock-n-Roll Humanist Drag Queen Story Hour” in Wadsworth, on March 11, a performer with appears under the stage name Robin Rue jumped in. Rue, who is transgender and now lives as a woman, loves performing and saw the event simply as another opportunity to do so.
She didn’t realize the event would be attended by the Proud Boys, neo-Nazis and other protesters, resulting in an angry protestRue just wanted a chance to perform, something she’s been doing since 5th grade. Through high school, she was in school plays and has been in a few drag shows. She recently filled in for a performer who couldn’t make a community theater show.RELATEDIt’s not like Rue hasn’t faced judgment in the past.
“When I went on that Saturday and heard all those people saying what they felt, I needed to take a second and confirm that I was doing the right thing,” she says. “but these people weren’t doing something logical.” “Everyone at the event to support it was showing love and calmness,” she says. “There was almost no one fighting back to the other side. It was beautiful just seeing people come together under immense pressure and hate and continue to love regardless.”
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