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Frank Underwood

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I wasn't aware drag queens were exempt from being bullies.

In my experience, people who claim to embrace uniqueness and tolerance usually only do so up to a point. I don't know anybody that truly embraces everybody.

Frankly, I find it off putting that children are put in the middle of these culture war battles. That's why I also don't like when evangelicals try to reinstate prayer/God in schools.

@CeeCee72 also makes a good point about child safety. Both drag queens and evangelicals accuse each other of being "groomers." I don't know about that, but I miss growing up in a world where librarians read to children with no ulterior motive or agenda. Religious fanatics and drag queens have their own spaces to express themselves, so why do they also feel the need to influence children? Inclusivity is one thing, but some people want to push the boundaries to the point that it starts to feel more like indoctrination.
 
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anndra w

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I used to work in libraries, before any drag queens came to do story time but when did have guest storytellers the parents would come with the kids so it would be a free choice thing. Also with child protection laws so strong anyone who is working with kids even for a one off session has to undergo a background check for any criminal convictions etc.

Drag isn’t my thing but if they are dressed up in fantastical clothes, makeup and wigs I don’t see it any different than the magic of a kid seeing a pantomime dame at Christmas time - we’ve never worried about that and it’s regarded as a British tradition.

That said - I think there are lots ways to promote diversity and the freedom to be yourself if that’s what it’s about. I could see how it would be appropriate for something like pride month because it’s natural for libraries to have guest storytellers at different times in the year. I once had to dress up as a the Bookbug - I’m 6ft 3 already but I was over 7 foot with the costume on and the kids were traumatised when I had to come out dancing - not as traumatised as me though!
 
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