Right-wing thug who threatened to ‘hunt’ LGBTQ+ people whines about pet store’s pride flag

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A right-wing thug, who once threatened to “hunt” LGBTQ+ people, was kicked out of a pet store after complaining to staff about a “satanic” Pride flag display. 

A video filmed by Ethan Schmidt – shared on Twitter by PatriotTakes, which monitors right-wing extremism, and also identified Schmidt – showed the provocateur confronting PetSmart staff about a pride flag displayed above a checkout counter. 

In the video, Schmidt, who is the founder of a group called the Anti-Maskers Club, asked a worker at the register to take down the flag because it “offends” him “greatly”. The worker was having none of his antics and quickly called for a manager.

He described the flag as “satanic” and repeated his so-called concerns when the manager eventually arrived. 

But the manager immediately shot down Schmidt’s request for the flag to be removed and said it represented “belonging” to the LGBTQ+ community. 

Schmidt then incorrectly alleged the flag “stands for” “paedophilia and child sexualisation” before requesting the flag be removed yet again.

“I’m very offended, and I would like it to be taken down,” Schmidt whined. “Respect your customers and please take it down for me.” 

However, the manager pointed the right-winger toward the door and asked Schmidt to leave because “we are supportive of LGBTQ+ people here”.

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“That’s the rainbow from Satan,” Schmidt responded, though no one was listening. “The real rainbow is from God.” 

PetSmart manager stands up to Kari Lake supporter Ethan Schmidt, kicks him out of the store for harassing employees over a pride flag. pic.twitter.com/YGvFMG4cU9

— PatriotTakes