Tue Apr 19, 2022 – 3:14 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) – Democratic U.S. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York singled out “Drag Queen Story Hour” for praise in a tweet last week as she denounced the banning of books across the country.
“Across the country, books are being banned, which are depriving our nation’s youth. But thanks to @NYPL and programs like Draq [sic] Queen story hour, NYC’s next generation are getting a well rounded education about LGBTQ+ issues and gender identity,” Maloney tweeted.
Drag Story Hour NYC, a citywide branch of its global parent organization, involves local drag performers reading picture books, singing songs, and teaching drag “as a form of dress up and play” to children as young as three, according to the group’s website. One of its self-proclaimed goals is to teach children to “learn to see beyond the pink and blue gender binary and celebrate difference in themselves and others.”
Jim Hanson tweeted the hashtag “#OKGroomer” — a play on the dismissive catchphrase “Ok Boomer” — and commented, “Anyone who thinks Drag Queen Story Hour is a good idea for young kids Has no business being in charge of kids.”
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