London: Newham Council Puts On Drag Queen Story Time, Targets 'Under 5s'

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Feb. 06, 2020

The Newham London Borough Council announced Wednesday they're putting on the first of many Drag Queen Story Times for "under 5s and their parents and carers" at public libraries in Newham throughout the month.

"The first of our Drag Queen Story Times for under 5s & their parents & carers at @NewhamLibraries this #LGBTHM20 is on Friday," the Newham Council said. "Come & listen to fabulous stories, beautifully told."

The first of our Drag Queen Story Times for under 5s & their parents & carers at @NewhamLibraries this #LGBTHM20 is on Friday. Come & listen to fabulous stories, beautifully told.

Canning Town Library, 7 Feb, 10.30-11.30am https://t.co/jUNcbSLfo4 #NewhamLGBT #LGBTHMNewham pic.twitter.com/vusbHHwqIJ
— Newham London (@NewhamLondon) February 5, 2020

"By providing spaces in which kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions, Drag Queen Story Time allows children to imagine the world in which people can present as they wish," the Newham Council announced on their website. "Where dress up is real."

Similar events are being held throughout the country:

Drag Queen Storytime is back for LGBT+ History Month, and we're really excited to have @mstimberlina (thanks to @thervt!) bring her irreverance to storytime on Saturday 15th Feb 11am @LGBTHM #LGBTHM20 pic.twitter.com/Ak2l3wZqST
— Tate South Lambeth Library (@Slamlib) February 5, 2020

Looking for something to do this February Half Term? Come along to our first family show of the season - Drag Queen Story Time is a fun, inclusive storytelling session for ages 3+, coming to us 21 Feb. Tickets FREE to book. Find out more: https://t.co/7aW3YPTuVs @dqst_uk pic.twitter.com/j0j3VPkZX4
— Canada Water Theatre (@CW_Theatre) February 5, 2020

On the council's website, they share an original magazine which features a story about the Holocaust alongside a story about Drag Queen Story Time.

The council's decision to host this event was widely criticized on social media:

Looks like child abuse to me.
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) February 6, 2020

This is grooming.

Don’t pretend it’s anything else.
— Girl_Grimly (@ed_grimly) February 6, 2020

This is a sick use of tax dollars. Parents should be able to take their children to the PUBLIC library without having drag queens shoved in their faces.
— RocknRollMom6 (@RockNRollMom6) February 6, 2020

Absolutely sick. Under 5s???? This is grooming
— Tetchyandtired (@tetchyandtired) February 5, 2020

According to the moral code of our ruling oligarchs, targeting children with Drag Queen Story Time is the highest virtue whereas reading to children what the Bible says about homosexuality is a "hate crime."

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