New video captures story behind Ohio church firebombing and drag story hour

The 7-minute Vice News story provides a glimpse at the security that had to be provided for the event as well as the action of the day itself.

Vice News released a video on Saturday of their reporting on the firebombing of an Ohio church leading up to a drag story hour event that was held in the space on April 1.

Pastor Jess Peacock and drag performer Veranda L’Ni are featured in the 7-minute clip, providing both the backstory of the security that had to be provided for the event as well as the action of the day itself.

In only a few days, the video had racked up over 150,000 views. Watch below. 🔥

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