It isn’t just in once great Britain that law enforcement comes down on those who preach the gospel in public. Last month a street preacher was dragged out of a public park in Lakeland, Florida during an LGBT event as degenerates cheered. A few days later, the police in Fort Worth, Texas told a street preacher that he could be cited for calling a transvestite “sir.” More of the same from Fort Worth:
Female Texas Cop THREATENS to ticket a retired officer and Christian street preacher for "offensive speech"
Cop: "If someone is offended by your talking, then we have a problem…"
Man: "You're going to ticket us for 'offensive' speech?"
Cop: "Yes, I am"
This cop is blatantly… pic.twitter.com/qX0UjnRBSL
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 8, 2026
Via WECU News:
A viral video from Trinity Pride Fest on June 27, 2026, has ignited controversy over free speech rights after a Fort Worth police officer warned Christian street preachers that they could face citations for speech deemed offensive by attendees.
“Trinity” Pride Fest. The blasphemy is characteristic of a movement named after one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
In the footage, Officer [Sarah] Stogner (badge #3531) interacts with evangelists Rich Penkoski and David Grisham as they attempt to preach on public sidewalks near the event. When questioned about potential enforcement, the officer states that if someone is offended by their speech, it could constitute disorderly conduct, leading to a ticket.
No wonder privileged I mean “oppressed” identity groups are offended by most everything. It gives them the power to shut down any speech they don’t want to hear.
The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) later reviewed the incident and clarified that Officer Stogner’s statements regarding citations for offensive speech content were “not accurate.” Officials emphasized that the citation issued to Grisham stemmed from noise volume—specifically the use of amplification near the event—not the religious or critical nature of the preaching.
That’s not what we just heard Officer Stogner say.
FWPD announced mandatory First Amendment refresher training for officers following the review.
In the meantime,
Both preachers plan to pursue legal action against the city, asserting viewpoint discrimination and improper application of disorderly conduct rules.
Pushback still works sometimes and is strongly encouraged. To quote Leonardo da Vinci, “It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.”
On a tip from Wiggins.