Drag queen story hour cancelled
A library story hour held by drag queen Barbada has been cancelled in Saint‑Laurent even though she has a Radio‑Canada TV show and has been holding similar events for five years. Borough mayor Alan DeSousa hedges with wanting to know “what topics” would be discussed. I think this story’s resonance is against similar resistance in the United States, where the practice of drag queen story hour began in San Francisco and has faced conservative resistance there as well.
EmilyG 11:20 on 2022-07-07 Permalink
She would be the person who knows if her story hour is appropriate for children. And obviously it is.
In other parts of Canada, some Freedom Convoy jerks have been either causing trouble, or threatening to cause trouble, at drag queen story hours. It’s so sad.
dhomas 11:24 on 2022-07-07 Permalink
Aren’t these the same people that are all about “personal freedom” (mostly, the freedom to not get vaccinated/wear a mask) and “the market will regulate itself”? If there is no market for these story hours and nobody goes to them, they’ll just disappear, right? Also, if people do indeed want to go to them, isn’t it within their personal freedom to do so?
SMD 22:16 on 2022-07-07 Permalink
I brought my kids to a story hour hosted by Barbada a few years ago. It was great! Really engaging and fun for all. Sounds like the unnamed VSL city councillor should have come, too.