Drag queens employ many tried and true early education practices, employing a sense of wonder and curiosity in their storytelling, encouraging children to think of the world from many perspectives and have empathy.ĭrag queen storytimes offer what the rest of the community may not.
The malicious political discourse surrounding drag queen storytimes, often coupled with calls to limit access to books that acknowledge LGBTQ identities or reckon with the history of racism in America, is based on homophobia, transphobia, and racism.ĭrag queen storytimes are an opportunity to celebrate and affirm diverse LGBTQ identities and histories while offering an opportunity to see the world from a different perspective and approach the challenges we face with courage and creativity. These events promote literacy, imagination, and community, while creating safe spaces for families of all kinds to gather, connect, and see themselves represented in stories. The distressing trend of attacking drag queen storytimes with claims that they sexualize children is disingenuous.
We honor the work of Andrew Rawls, proprietor of The Crafter’s Library, and Miss Angel, the drag queen who reads inclusive stories that celebrate friendship, kindness, and individuality.
The Board of Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County was disturbed by a recent protest organized by members of the Santa Barbara County Republican Party targeting a drag queen storytime held monthly at a local downtown Santa Barbara business, The Crafter’s Library.Īs Democratic Women we stand in solidarity with all members of the LGBTQ community.
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