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Witching Hour Protest - Event On Hold, See details.

The Satanic Grotto

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Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 pm

3 hours

Topeka-Capital Building

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Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 pm - Sun, 03 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 am (CDT)

Topeka-Capital Building

1196 SW Buchanan St, Topeka, KS 66604-1159, United States

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Witching Hour Protest - Event On Hold, See details.

They Canceled Our Protest. They're Silencing Our Voices. We Need YOU.

This is an urgent call to action.
On June 25, 2025, Adam Proffitt, Secretary of Administration for Kansas, DENIED our permit for the "Witching Hour Protest" for August 2nd at the Statehouse.

This wasn't just a denial; it was an act of cancellation, an attack on our freedom to gather, and a slap in the face to every minority religion, every atheist, every activist, and every LGBTQ+ person who stands with us.

Why were we denied? They claim "safety concerns" after sundown, despite the Capitol Police Chief stating he had NO issues with our event! They're also falsely accusing us of "improper acts" during our March protest – the very protest where we were victims of violence, attacked by Christian extremists, and unlawfully arrested while peacefully praying.

Let's be clear: this isn't about safety. This is about discrimination. It's about a state official using his power to silence voices he doesn't like, to target groups that challenge the status quo, and to show blatant favoritism to the dominant religious majority.

They banned me, Michael Stewart, from even applying for future permits. This isn't just about The Satanic Grotto; it’s about banning a person for standing up for what's right. It's an attempt to stop ALL of us.

Kansas is supposed to be a state that champions freedom and progress, but right now, our government is actively working against that ideal. They are telling minority religions they don't matter, that their rights can be stripped away at will.
WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED.

Please be patient with us as we review all our options and try to correct this injustice, our organizers have already been arrested once this year and have "back burner charges" threatening them with prison time for showing up to protest.

We will reach out to all of our speakers and guest groups shortly. We apologize for this and hope to rectify it soon.

To help:
Please visit our website and donate for our legal battle against this injustice www.thesatanicgrotto.com

Please email:
Pat Duran Chief council, cGF0ICEgZG9yYW4gfCBrcyAhIGdvdg==.
Adam Proffitt Secretary of Admin, QWRhbSAhIEMgISBQcm9mZml0dCB8IGtzICEgZ292
Captain Bischel Capitol police, QnJhbmRvbiAhIEJpY2hzZWwgfCBrcyAhIGdvdg==
Laura Kelly Governor, Z292ZXJub3IgfCBrcyAhIGdvdg==


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Witching Hour Protest - Event On Hold, See details. , 2 August | Event in Topeka | AllEvents
Witching Hour Protest - Event On Hold, See details.
Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 pm