A California parent involved in a protest against the Los Angeles Unified School District for hosting a Pride event aimed at children had a shocking experience.

Speaking to Fox News Digital, the parent shared that their peaceful demonstration was met with hostility from members of Antifa.

“We planned our protest for eight in the morning,” said George, who chose not to share his full name out of fear for his safety. “When we showed up, there was already a crowd there to protest against us.”

According to George, the Antifa members didn’t just show up – they escalated the situation. “They attacked several peaceful protesters,” he explained. “They were out to cause trouble and they took things to a whole new level.”

It was an alarming experience for George and the other parents, raising fresh questions about freedom of speech and safety in their community.

June 2 was a day of high tension for George and his fellow North Hollywood parents.

They found themselves confronted by counter-protesters just outside Saticoy Elementary School. The school was in the process of holding a Pride assembly, an event that stirred up opposition among some parents.

The bone of contention was “The Great Big Book of Families.” This book, containing images of LGBTQ parents, was on the reading list for the assembly. However, it did not sit well with a section of the parent community.

According to The Associated Press, those protesting against the assembly significantly outnumbered those in support of it. The protesters had a clear message.

Some sported t-shirts with phrases like “No Pride in Grooming” and “Leave our kids alone,” reflecting their disapproval of the school district’s initiative.

George said he and the other parents didn’t plan to meet any Antifa members. “We were taken by surprise,” George said, reflecting on the unexpected encounter with the counter-protesters.

“We didn’t expect them to be there. It’s made us feel unsafe about sending our kids to school.” The intensity of the confrontation left a lasting impact, creating a sense of unease and insecurity within the parent community.

George said the parents want to talk to the school district. They want the district to understand “parents have rights and [the school district] should agree with parents on how their children’s futures will turn out.”

“I’m hoping we can agree because this is something that’s affecting a lot of families, a lot of children, LAUSD, and other school boards.”