The Des Plaines Theatre canceled an event by Awake Illinois, who have faced backlash for controversial comments on the LGBTQ+ community.
The theater's operator said he doesn't have a stance on either side of the issue; instead, he was just trying to do his job by offering a space for those to hold events. But his decision to host Awake Illinois received backlash.
But instead it brought cascading concerns, and he said he canceled the event after receiving threats. The event, called Coalition for Kids, was planned for Feb. 8 by Awake Illinois, a group that says it aims to address education and equality, but instead, has faced some backlash for controversial comments involving the LGBTQ+ community.When the event was first announced some LGTBQ+ advocates, like Carolyn Pinta, quickly took action, planning to peacefully rally outside of the venue the day of the event.
And another LGBTQ+ advocate, who chose not to share her identity out of concern of retaliation, took their concerns straight to city officials.
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