The London Health Sciences Centre Children’s Hospital recently hosted a drag queen story time for children.
Drag performers Mz. Affra-Tighty and Lavender Skyes read to kids at the event, which was meant to promote diversity and inclusion.
“I like the performance of the Drag Storytime because of the interaction, the clients, the children, passersby. Sometimes you get a really interesting look from someone, and they’re curious as to what’s going on. And then they come in, and they end up enjoying it with us,” said Affra-Tighty.
The event was held in partnership with the Rainbow Optimist Club.
“I choose this. This is comfortable for me. It is easy for me to do because I’ve been doing it for so long and it allows me to express myself and interact with people and raise a lot of money for charity,” said Affra-Tighty.
On social media, the event received widespread condemnation.
“It takes 3 months for cancer patients to get an MRI, but okay,” wrote Canadian columnist Jonathan Kay.
UK women’s rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen also criticized the London Health Sciences Centre over the planned event.
“Not even the very ill children are safe from this mockery. Why are so many people do stupid that they can’t see it?” said Keen.
Critics of drag queen story times have accused the events of attempting to confuse children about their identity and indoctrinate them into controversial gender ideology.
As recently reported by True North, a drag queen story hour at Pride Winnipeg celebrations was also the subject of public outcry after it was revealed that the performers have posted extreme and satanic-themed content on their public social media profiles.
