Rapid Response Memo: Planned Far-Right Protest to Dallas Pride
On Saturday, June 3, Dallas Pride will host a paid pride event in Fair Park in South Dallas. The event, which runs from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, includes a family area with costumed characters, face painting, and vendor booths. Security professionals will be present. BDI has observed several online calls for mobilization by far-right actors, including Protect Texas Kids. These types of events have been known to draw violent actors and the current media environment around reactions to LGBTQ+ visibility has heightened risk to LGBTQ+ communities from far-right actors.
Rapid Response Memo: Protect Texas Kids Targets Planned Parenthood Event in Dallas, Texas
On July 19, homophobic and transphobic organization Protect Texas Kids (PTK) announced on their Telegram that they will target a Planned Parenthood event on July 28, a “puberty and periods party” in Dallas, though they did not provide the location publicly in their announcement. However, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas is holding an event covering a sexual health puberty workshop for 4th and 5th graders and their guardians on Friday, July 28 in Central Dallas. It is highly likely that PTK is targeting the Central Dallas event. The exact location is hidden publicly, and is highly likely to have PTK infiltrators pose as attendees to gain location information.