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 Times asked the heritage ministry how it responds to critics who say drag camp is not suitable for children and shouldn’t be government-funded.
“The Department of Canadian Heritage is committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We support inclusive and equitable artistic and cultural experiences for all ages and backgrounds, such as those offered by the Carousel Theatre for Young People,” the ministry said in a statement emailed to The Epoch Times on April 11….