A RuPaul’s Drag Race star has condemned the treatment of two drag performers who were escorted from a children’s reading session at a Belfast library.

As Lady Portia Di’Monte read the words of Dear Zoo and Miss Dora Belle narrated them using sign language, a group of protesters gathered outside the Holywood Arches Library.

One woman can be heard shouting: ‘shame on both of you, leave the kids alone’.

The event was eventually abandoned amid rising tensions and they were escorted by police to prevent further disruption.

Drag artist Crystal told Metro: ‘Watching two drag queens getting escorted out by the police is very depressing.