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<blockquote data-quote="anndra w" data-source="post: 441363" data-attributes="member: 57092">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.&nbsp;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&nbsp; and the kids were traumatised when I had to come out dancing - not as traumatised as me though!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="anndra w, post: 441363, member: 57092"] 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! [/QUOTE]

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