Protest at The Sports Bra Turns Tense | Portland News

A fiery protest erupted outside Portland’s The Sports Bra bar after patrons wearing anti-trans shirts were kicked out, sparking heated chants and a chaotic move to a nearby parking lot. Allegations surfaced that Thomas Allen and his group used pepper spray and entered a store armed — claims backed by trans activists. Police arrived but largely stood by, refusing to intervene despite reported attacks, and ultimately made no arrests due to insufficient evidence. While no one was injured, protesters criticized the response as inadequate, demanding accountability. The bar’s owners defended their stance, reaffirming that exclusionary messages are unwelcome — even as tensions simmered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.kptv.com/2026/09/14/protest-outside-sports-bra-bar-portland-sparks-clashes-police-response/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd87cb74c710f0ba Report issues to [email protected].