![]() We are trying to push gender identities and ideologies on to children.”īut Samantha Wink, a spokeswoman for the Coquitlam Public Library, said the goal of a Drag Story Time is to model inclusiveness, kindness and acceptance, as well as to promote a love of reading. One protester, according to media reports, said “what we consider progress might be too far over the line. Lia Dinh, 9, and Callum Dinh, 6, hold signs prior to a Drag Queen Story Time at the Coquitlam City Centre library on Jan. Seven states have proposed anti-drag laws in recent months, according to Bloomberg. in 2022, according to advocacy group GLAAD. There were at least 141 anti-LGBTQ protests, threats and violent action against drag events and venues in the U.S. states over whether there should be age restrictions on attendance at drag shows or whether drag performances should be allowed in public spaces. The uproar over these library events coincides with emerging debates in some U.S. Marco Rubio criticized them for “placing young children in proximity with adults who are intentionally and explicitly sexualized,” according to a Bloomberg report. In the U.S., the drag queen story times have drawn rebuke from some lawmakers. Protesters sit in the back of a pickup truck outside of the Coquitlam City Centre library where a Drag Queen Story Time took place on Jan. It isn’t clear who is organizing the protests. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.Westcoast Homes & Design Previous Issues.Vancouver Sun Run: Sign up & event info.
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