Man Preaches Bible at Pride Rally, Gets Arrested
June 8, 2023 | Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he began preaching from the Bible on public property during a protest against a nearby pride event.
The incident happened June 3 at a pride month rally in the city of Reading, located more than 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia, where a crowd that included drag performers and small children gathered in front of the City Hall building.
Video from the event showed a couple of protesters standing on the opposite side of the street as marchers held LGBT-themed flags while Reading police officers looked on.
By early afternoon, Damon Atkins, 41, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct after he was involved in a conversation with Reading Police Officer Bradley McClure, according to court documents. (Excerpt from The Christian Post.)
