A conservative video journalist was followed, harassed and physically confronted while conducting interviews at Philadelphia’s Pride Parade, incidents he says were captured on video.
Frank Scales, a conservative vlogger from Surge Philly, covering Philadelphia’s Pride Parade was repeatedly confronted by attendees and organizers during the event, culminating in an alleged physical altercation that left him with a minor injury.
The encounters occurred while he was conducting on-the-street interviews with parade attendees in downtown Philadelphia. Video posted online shows several confrontations between the vlogger and individuals attending the event.
Key Points
• Conservative vlogger says he was repeatedly followed during Pride Parade coverage
• Video shows an individual attempting to grab his microphone and another blocking his path
Scales’ video shows one man wearing a skirt followed him through portions of the event in an effort to disrupt interviews and discourage participants from speaking with him.
At various points, attendees confronted Scales as he continued recording in public areas near the parade route, according to video footage shared online.
Microphone grab leaves minor injury
The most serious incident occurred when a woman attempted to take the vlogger’s microphone while he was recording. According to Scales, the confrontation left him with a cut on his hand.
The content creator described the encounter as an assault and said the repeated confrontations made it difficult to continue reporting from the event.