July 20th 2023.
Lance O'Connor, 59, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court yesterday to deny a public order offence after protests against a drag event at London's Tate Britain. It is alleged that O'Connor used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, in front of the children attending the Drag Queen Story Hour UK hosted by Aida H Dee at the gallery on Millbank.
The incident occurred when the Tate was hosting the drag queen story-telling event and both those opposed to the event and LGBTQ+ counter-protesters were present. O'Connor pleaded not guilty to the charge which is an alternative to two other public order offences he has already denied, which claim that he used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, with intent, to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
O'Connor, of Plaistow, east London, was granted conditional bail ahead of his trial at the same court on August 7. In the meantime, he must abide by certain conditions such as not attending the Tate Britain gallery or contacting any of the witnesses.
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