Category: drag story hour

Who is Funding ‘Drag Story Hours’ at California Public Libraries?

Commentary Continued from Groups Protest at Drag Story Hours in California Part II On the evening of July 5, about 30 concerned parents and grandparents showed up at the Sonoma County commissioners meeting held at the Rohnert Park Library. About 20 of us spoke and stated why we were so opposed to their sponsoring and…


Victorian Parliament Hosts Drag Queens in Response to Community Outrage

State leader Premier Daniel Andrews has gone on the political offensive in the culture wars inviting five cross-dressers to Parliament House in response to the cancellation of drag storytime events across Melbourne. On May 17, the drag queens were hosted by the Victorian Labor premier and Minister for Equality, Harriet Shing, to celebrate the International…


Melbourne Council Lambasted by Local Community for Drag Storytime for Kids

In a scene almost lifted from the U.S., a local Australian council faces pressure for using taxpayer funds to organise a “drag storytime” for children at a Melbourne library. On April 26, a Monash City Council meeting in Melbourne’s east was met by angry community members who chanted slogans against the event and expressed frustration…


Canada’s Heritage Ministry Says It Supports Drag Camp for Kids Aged 7–11

Canada’s heritage ministry says it supports a drag summer camp for kids aged as young as 7 in Vancouver, B.C. The camp, hosted by the Carousel Theatre for Young People, will have children dress in drag, with “drag makeup starter kits” provided. The Carousel Theatre is sponsored by the government of Canada, so The Epoch…