Bakery cancels family-friendly drag event after windows shattered & feces left by vandals

A bakery in a Chicago-area suburb was forced to cancel its planned family-friendly drag event after facing harassment and vandalism.

“For the safety of the artists, staff and the community, we have canceled tomorrow’s event and will be closed Saturday 07/23/22,” a message on UpRising Bakery and Café’s Facebook page read. “Right now we are asking everyone: DO NOT COME TO OUR LOCATION AT ALL TODAY. We didn’t want to shy away from bullying, but we absolutely cannot go ahead with tomorrow’s plans in good conscience. It breaks our hearts. We will update when we can.”

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The bakery’s windows were reportedly shattered on Friday night and slurs were printed on the walls ahead of the Saturday event.

Lake in the Hills Police have arrested 24-year-old Joseph I. Collins on hate crimes charges in connection with the vandalism after an officer saw him flee the scene on foot Friday night. The bakery reopened on Sunday.

Owner Corinna Sac says her business has faced numerous threats both online and in person since announcing the event.

“One morning I came in and there was a bag of…

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