![]() Similar to the attitude possessed by many who are against the transgender community, it’s not only offensive and demeaning, it's just outright inaccurate.īut the idea that a drag queen reading Room on the Broom to a library full of toddlers could somehow be sexual is quite frankly ridiculous. ![]() I’m not going to even attempt to get into the accusations of grooming. Similar protests happened in Cornwall last week and at the weekend in Leeds, with people holding such signs as 'Learn ABCD not LGBT', 'stop sexualising our children' and 'let kids be kids', which again was completely ironic. It's safe to say the irony of the outburst was completely lost on the protestor.ĭrag Queen Story Hour events have been met with protests from those who say they are 'brainwashing' and 'sexualising' children (Image: Joel Goodman) Children in the room could be seen distressed and upset. One clip went viral on social media showing a woman raiding one reading session, screaming and shouting towards those in attendance about how unsafe the event was. Last month, protesters ambushed an event in Bristol claiming it was brainwashing children, promoting ‘grooming’ and a general risk to everyone who attended. The initiative aims to break down stereotypes and bias from a young age and show that inclusivity can be a good thing.ĭespite these positives, events up and down the country have been faced with protests from people claiming they are ‘sexualised’ and damaging to children. READ MORE: Manchester star of Netflix's Heartstopper hails 'young, black and queer' representation as she picks up national awardĭrag Queen Story Hour, which has been running worldwide since 2015, is an initiative where drag queens will usually take over a library or a community centre for an hour and read stories to children. You’d think with such pressing matters on our minds, a small thing like drag queens reading stories to children would just pass us by without a second's notice - but, alas, it is turning into one of the major dramas right now. ![]() While we’ve had some real moments to celebrate - such as the Lionesses’ victorious Euros win and the UK coming second (!) at Eurovision - we’ve also been plagued with a cost of living crisis, the global spread of monkeypox and a worsening climate. We’re two thirds of the way through 2022 and while this year hasn’t quite matched the dumpster fire that was 2020, it’s certainly been one that I don’t think many people would like to revisit anytime soon.
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