A man has been found guilty of a public order offence after protesting against a drag queen storytelling event for children in central London.

Lance O’Connor, 59, protested at Tate Britain as it hosted Drag Queen Story Hour UK featuring drag artist Aida H Dee on 11 February.

He was accused of making comments motivated by “hostility towards sexual orientation and transgender identity”, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard.

He will be sentenced on 11 September.