Annie Christ - 365 Days of Drag Names
LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA: LIBRARY TO HOST
"DRAG QUEEN STORY FUN TIME" FEATURING MAN WHO GOES BY STAGE NAME "ANNIE CHRIST"
BY HEATHER CLARK
republished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:
LANSDALE, Pa. — A prayer gathering and rally is scheduled for Saturday outside of a Pennsylvania library in response to a “Drag Queen Story Fun Time” for children that will feature a man who goes by the stage name “Annie Christ”—a play-on-words of Anti-Christ.“Trusted officials and library staff are promoting a foul-mouthed adult entertainer named ‘Annie Christ’ (a discriminative attack on Christianity) as a role model to our small children, and we must take action. Why is our library taking on such a politically controversial issue—especially when receiving our tax dollars?” asks the page for the prayer gathering.According to reports, Eric Torres of Philadelphia chose the name “Annie Christ” for his stage name out of his “love of gothic themes, horror movies, and bands such as NIN.” His Instagram page features a mix of photos from his everyday life as Eric—such as his interest in mudding—and his alter persona as a drag performer—some of which are gory, some with grandiose wigs and makeup, and one where Torres painted an upside down cross on his forehead.One video posted to YouTube shows “Annie Christ” performing to the song “You Can Touch My [Breasts],” with men in attendance reaching out and doing so.Torres is scheduled to read to children at the Lansdale Public Library on Saturday for “Drag Queen Story Fun Time”. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, it was Torres who reached out the library to reserve a room for the event. The library, after conducting a background check, agreed.Library director Tom Meyer told the outlet that he has received a number of calls of complaint, but also remarked that he believes the event has much support and will perhaps exceed capacity.“There’s definitely more complaints about this than any other event we’ve done,” he stated. “But the amount of support for having it is also overwhelming.”“One of the tenets of our mission here is to celebrate cultural diversity in the community, and I think a lot of the parents are interested in that and also the message of the story time, about acceptance and inclusion,” Meyer remarked.Lansdale Mayor Garry Herbert and Councilman Leon Angelichio also defended the children’s event with Annie Christ.“I feel that the purpose of the event is to promote acceptance and equality, and that’s a message that we should be teaching to our children all the time,” Herbert told North Penn Now. “So I have no problem with the event, and I have no problem with the protesters that want to peacefully protest an event that they disagree with.”“I am proud to stand behind our library as an organization that provides opportunities in its public spaces for all groups, regardless of their origin, age, background or views. The mission of our library is to offer opportunities to challenge censorship, not to bow down to it,” Angelichio said.“To bow down to a protest founded in fear would absolutely tarnish the strides we’ve taken in Lansdale to be a community where everyone is welcome.”Angelichio was referring to a “human relations” ordinance that was passed by city council last year. It reads:“The Borough Council of the Borough of Lansdale hereby declares it to be the public policy of the Borough to foster equality and equal opportunity for all citizens, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, age, religious creed, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap or use of guide or support animals because of blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or because of an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in all matters effecting employment, housing and commercial property and public accommodation, and to safeguard the right of all persons to remain free of discrimination or discriminatory practices in any of the foregoing aspects of their lives.”However, prayer gathering and rally organizer Steve Piotrowski believes that the event is discriminatory against Christians. He points to a drawing on Torres’ Instagram that features an upside-down cross with the word “Christ,” as well as several pentagrams.“Here is a picture of Annie Christ attacking Christianity while promoting Satanism,” he wrote. “This is wrong, this is hateful, this is discrimination, and we are calling for local community leaders, residents, religious institutions, and business owners to speak up against it.”A petition has been launched to call for the cancellation of the event. Conversely, supporters of the story hour have classified the opposition as “hate,” and claim that Christians should not judge.“Most hate in this world seem to be from the people who claim to love Jesus the most! What happen to do not judge?” one commenter wrote.Piotrowski says that he doesn’t hate Torres, but disagrees with such an event being for children.“I want ‘Annie Christ’ to know that we love him, and we don’t hate him, but we do not approve of what he is doing on Saturday,” he told reporters. “We want to lovingly let ‘Annie Christ’ know that there is a way to receive eternal joy, and his identity can be found without confusion, but only in Jesus Christ.”The Pennsylvania Pastors Network has likewise expressed concern about the story time.“The fact that we have even been forced to address such a matter as a story time for children provided by men dressed in drag is a tragic commentary on our culture,” Executive Director Gary Dull told Charisma News. “We pray for clarity, truth and the protection of children in this dire situation.”Torres plans to read the books “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed” and “Sparkle Boy” to children._____________________________________________________________PA PASTORS NETWORK ASKS ALL RESIDENTS IN LANSDALE TO PEACEFULLY GATHER AT THE SATURDAY, FEB. 2 EVENT TO PROTEST THE INDOCTRINATION OF CHILDREN
republished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:Drag Queen “Annie Christ,” who dons satanic symbols and performs lewd sexually charged nightclub shows (see video here), is scheduled to be at the Lansdale Public Library this Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to present “Drag Queen Story Time” to children.Taxpayers who fund the library are urging Meyer and all elected borough officials to cancel the drag queen story hour. The library reserves the right to cancel the event and the Pennsylvania Pastors Network Executive Director Gary Dull says it is in the best interest of the public, children and taxpayers to do so.“This toxic spread of a damaging agenda has come to Pennsylvania and is targeting our children,” said Dull, who also serves as pastor of Faith Baptist Church of Altoona. “Where is the common sense in this? With the serious problems that children in this generation are experiencing—drug use, high-anxiety, suicide and depression—why would parents and elected officials willingly put children in front of a drag queen to confuse them even more? This should be a matter of grave concern for every person who cares about children. The LGBTQ agenda demands dominance and wants to silence those who would dare speak out on cultural issues. The public library is not a place for activism, and a children’s story hour certainly isn’t the place to push a confusing message delivered by a confused individual. The fact that we have even been forced to address such a matter as a story time for children provided by men dressed in drag is a tragic commentary on our culture. We pray for clarity, truth and the protection of children in this dire situation.”WHAT: To stand up for truth in the Lansdale, Pa., community, and others around the state, specifically to protest the “Drag Queen Story Hour” geared toward children.WHERE: Lansdale Public Library, 301 Vine Street, Lansdale, PA 19446WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.HOW: Learn how to voice your concerns to library leadership here._______________________________________________________
AntichristAnnie Christ Story HourBY ROD DREHERrepublished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:________________________________________________________________Annie Christ, the suburban Philly drag queen who will be reading stories to children at the public library (Annie Christ Instagram)When a local drag queen named Annie Christ wanted to book a room at the Lansdale Library to host a story hour, staff did the state’s required background check and reserved a room for this Saturday, Feb. 2. After all, drag queen story hours have become a trend in libraries across the country and around greater Philadelphia.Then, the phone calls began.“There’s definitely more complaints about this than any other event we’ve done,” said beleaguered library director Tom Meyer. “But the amount of support for having it is also overwhelming.”He estimates about 50 phone calls have come in, many of them from outside the area, expressing concerns. He figures maybe a dozen protesters will show up, based on Facebook activity — but he also expects so many families to attend he’ll have to start turning people away after the room hits its 64-person capacity.A drag queen who goes by the name “Brittany Lynn” is hosting a children’s event at the Please Touch children’s museum. A drag queen at the Please Touch museum. Wow:Brittany Lynn said the reason families love the story hour is it opens up conversations.“We’re not pushing any agenda. We’re just giving a view of diversity and acceptance that isn’t so heteronormative,” the performer said.Of course, no agenda there. What kind of Christofascist could possibly imagine that there’s an agenda present in these things? And I can’t imagine why some folks in the Philly region are troubled by a public library hosting a children’s story hour led by a drag queen named “Annie Christ” (Antichrist — get it?).Life in post-Christian Weimar America, folks. Drag queens named Antichrist invited to read stories to children in public libraries.Here, in this NSFW video, is Annie Christ performing“You Can Touch My Boobies”:
Library to Host 'Drag Queen Story Fun Time'
despite opposition
Lansdale Library Featuring Man Who Goes by Stage Name 'Annie Christ'. Local Christian groups call for the event to be cancelled.
BY KATHLEEN CORTEZrepublished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:Lansdale, PA. - This Saturday at 10:30am at the Lansdale Public Library, Eric Torres whose stage name is "Annie Christ", will be reading two books to local children and parents. Torres plans to read the books "Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed" and "Sparkle Boy".Annie Chirst has been deemed "Lansdale's Resident Drag Queen". A sample of posts from Torres's facebook page include "The only thing worse than the zombie toddler in Pet Semetary, was the family that brought an actual toddler to the 10:30 PM showing of Pet Semetary last night. Nobody paid $10 to hear how weak your pullout game is".According to reports, Eric Torres of Philadelphia chose the name "Annie Christ" for his stage name out of his "love of gothic themes, horror movies, and bands such as NIN." His Instagram page features a mix of photos from his everyday life as Eric—such as his interest in mudding—and his alter persona as a drag performer—some of which are gory, some with grandiose wigs and makeup, and one where Torres painted an upside down cross on his forehead.
