Around three dozen rallied against the story time program happening inside the library, where a drag king read stories to children.
They held signs that read, “Stop drag queen story hour,” and “Leave our kids alone.” But an even bigger crowd of LGBTQ+ advocates and supporters – more than 200 – stood in front of the library entrance, holding signs that read, “Libraries are for everyone,” “Drag the homophobia away” and “Sashay this way for books.”
“I myself am a queer kid, I came out when I was about 16 or 17. It was hell. It was very difficult,” Valkyrie said. “I don’t think anyone should try to make the world an even worse place for queer children or try to sexualize the existence of queer people, and argue that children must be kept away from knowing that a demographic exists.”
Signs that read, “Stop drag queen story hour,” and “Leave our kids alone" are held outside of the Queens Library in Jackson Heights.“Our kids should not be involved in adult entertainment at this early age,” said Edwin De La Cruz, who ran unsuccessfully in a special election for the state Assembly to represent Upper Manhattan’s 72nd District earlier this year. “This is not educational. This is about perversion. This is about pedophilia. This is the pedophiles teaching our kids about sex.
Frankie Dascola, who works as an executive board member for the city’s program, described "Drag Story Hour" as an arts, culture and literacy organization focused on “elevating youth self awareness.”
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