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Trans Magician Responds To Messages Of Love Following Cancellation Of Gillette Show

An Iowa magician who canceled her appearances in Gillette this week after being threatened because she is transgender said she has been experiencing a “whirlwind” of emotions after receiving messages of support.

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By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily

An Iowa magician who canceled her appearances in Gillette this week after being threatened because she is transgender said she has been experiencing a “whirlwind” of emotions after receiving messages of support.

Mikayla Oz said she has received an outpouring of support and kind messages from Wyoming residents since being forced to cancel her scheduled shows at the Campbell County Public Library this week.

Mikayla Oz, who has performed in libraries across the nation, is a transgender woman. After that fact was disseminated around Gillette, Oz began receiving threats regarding her performances in the city.

Oz said the incident stemmed from one earlier in the month when some members of the Gillette community saw a post on the library’s social media account about “rainbow books,” books that address LGBTQ content and issues.

“These books are meant to help serve someone who might be struggling or have family who is struggling with the gender identity, sexuality, etc.,” Oz said in post on her Facebook page. “A small group of people who were upset by this, decided to research into the library and found me, a woman of a trans experience. They started pushing around the idea that because I was a trans woman, my shows would then sexualize minors, turn kids trans and in turn, expose kids to pedophilia.”

Oz said her magic shows in Gillette would have all been family-friendly with no mention of her gender identity, the LGBTQ community or anything else. Instead, she wanted to share with children the magic of reading books.

“The past few days I received a threatening email, call, protest threats and series of messages telling me not to come (to Gillette) or there will be issues,” she wrote. “Which has resulted in me unfortunately cancelling these shows for the safety of myself and the community in Gillette.”

However, since the library announced Oz wouldn’t be coming to perform, she has received an outpouring support and kind messages from people in Wyoming, she said. She thanked the library for doing everything in its power to make her feel supported and safe.

“The Library Staff at this library is amazing and the community is lucky to have them,” Oz wrote. “It breaks my heart that a small portion of the community prevented what was supposed to be a fun, magical couple days for the families in this town.”

The incident prompted a protest of the library Wednesday as a group of people marched outside of the building, carrying signs expressing their opposition to having transgender individuals perform at the library.

Former state Rep. Scott Clem, R-Gillette, was one of the residents who posted about the magician performing at the library, sharing a video about Oz’s transition from male to female.

“What concerns me is that these types of events are orchestrated, not simply for fun and entertainment, but as a cover to introduce and glorify something more insidious and harmful,” Clem wrote in a Facebook post. “As a pastor and parent I have some questions. Is this simply a fun magic show? Or is the magic show a cover for this person to talk about sexual issues with our teens?”

He questioned why the library was promoting the “base things of life” and not higher virtues.

Many of the comments on Clem’s post agreed with him, saying the library was “liberal” and pushing a “dark agenda.”

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    mike duncan

    July 16, 2021 at 11:42 am

    if there is no mention of her gender how did people know she was trans?

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      Mitch Smith

      July 16, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      All one has to do is Google her shows (utube) she uses vulgar language, and talks openly of her “transgendered life” i am sure that type of show upsets some people, and they have a right to free speech, (AS SHE DOES) We live in krazy times, and I for one, wish we could either go back in time 20 years or go ahead 20 years. America is so polarized, and i am sick of everyone being “Special” there are no team players in society any longer, and we are suffering because of it.

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    Harriet Oleson

    July 16, 2021 at 12:49 pm

    Clam seems to forget a lot of his Bible. Just uses apart that suits him. Perhaps a reminder judge not lest ye be judged

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      Jan Loftus

      July 18, 2021 at 9:02 am

      Harriet, You like many choose these few words without the context, perhaps not knowing better. One does not need to read the whole Bible but just this chapter to understand that the Lord speaks of those who expect others to follow God’s commands, but not oneself. Yes, we all have sinned and will sin, but saying what God clearly says is sin is not sin is cruel to others, not loving.

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        Harriet Oleson

        July 19, 2021 at 2:12 pm

        We are so lucky there are a few like you who know clearly know what God says.

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    Thomas Jones

    July 16, 2021 at 3:02 pm

    “…to share with children the magic of reading books”

    It appears that this person came to indoctrinate. Scott Clem is correct.

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      Harriet Oleson

      July 17, 2021 at 7:22 am

      You are right !!!! There is nothing more insidious AND evil, than children reading books. Can you say “DARK AGES” ?????

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