{"id":2081072,"date":"2023-10-27T08:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-county-drag-queen-storytime-canceled-after-protesters-show-up\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T08:13:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:13:47","slug":"los-angeles-county-drag-queen-storytime-canceled-after-protesters-show-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-county-drag-queen-storytime-canceled-after-protesters-show-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Protesters force cancellation of LA County Drag Queen Storytime."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flos-angeles-county-drag-queen-storytime-canceled-after-protesters-show-up%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2081072&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A Library Storytime\u200d Featuring a Drag\u2064 Queen\u200b in San Fernando Canceled Amidst Protest<\/h2>\n<p>A library storytime for children\u200c featuring a drag queen in San Fernando, \u2064a suburb of Los Angeles, was canceled Oct. 25 after dozens of protestors blocked entrances and shouted at \u2064participants.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who organized the event\u2014featuring the drag queen known as Pickle\u2014said protestors pounded on doors of the\u2063 San Fernando Library, shouted obscenities and slurs at\u2063 her staff\u2062 and library workers, \u2062and used strollers to block vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat was meant to\u2062 be a celebration of love and inclusion turned into the opposite,\u201d Ms. Horvath said in a \u200dlengthy post Wednesday night on\u2064 X, formerly Twitter. \u201cThese disgusting tactics and efforts to incite violence prevented Pickle and Library patrons from even entering the\u2062 building.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/burbank-mayor-apologizes-for-response-to-drag-queen-spanking-video-backlash-5491259?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Burbank Mayor Apologizes for Response to Drag Queen \u200cSpanking Video Backlash<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/13\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/burbank-mayor-apologizes-for-response-to-drag-queen-spanking-video-backlash-5491259?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/teacher-opens-own-schoolhouse-teaches-bible-reading-math-on-seeing-drag-queen-in-public-school-5500073?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Teacher Opens Own Schoolhouse, Teaches\u2062 Bible, Reading, Math on\u200c Seeing Drag Queen\u2064 in Public School<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/4\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/teacher-opens-own-schoolhouse-teaches-bible-reading-math-on-seeing-drag-queen-in-public-school-5500073?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The county supervisor apologized to families who she said were excited but could not get into the event,\u200d which was planned\u2063 \u201cas part of LGBTQ+ History Month.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the protest, demonstrators chanted,\u2063 \u201cLeave our kids alone!\u201d while standing outside the library. One used a megaphone saying, \u201cNo pervert\u2062 pedophiles are going to train our kids to be perverts like \u2062you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Several San\u2063 Fernando \u200bpolice officers responded to the protest \u200dand stood between demonstrators and the entertainer.<\/p>\n<p>The same group demonstrated at Ms. Horvath\u2019s library storytime in Sherman Oaks last April, which also featured Pickle, according to the \u200bSan Fernando \u200bSun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  A\u2062 child\u200c listens \u2063as a drag queen reads \u200ba book during a drag time story hour in a file \u2064photo in Austin, Texas,\u2064 on Aug. 26, 2023.\u2063 (Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pickle, who was named West Hollywood\u2019s first Drag Laureate in June, did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200cto a video\u200b posted on the drag performer&#8217;s Facebook\u200d page, Pickle is an organizer with the \u2064L.A. chapter of Drag Story Hour, an international movement in over 40 cities across the world. During library storytimes, Pickle reads books to children, \u2063generally on progressive topics, such \u2063as inclusion, gender identity, and queerness.<\/p>\n<p>One\u2063 of the books is\u2064 \u201cAalfred and Aalbert\u201d by Morag Hood \u200babout two \u200bmale aardvarks \u2064who find love, Pickle said in\u200d a January 2020 video on the Facebook\u2063 page.<\/p>\n<p>One\u2064 of Ms. \u200cHorvath\u2019s constituents responded to her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-sues-former-trump-aide-over-his-notorious-laptop-filled-with-incriminating-media\/\" title=\"Hunter files lawsuit against ex-Trump aide over infamous laptop containing incriminating evidence.\">social \u2064media comments<\/a> about the drag storytime\u2064 Wednesday, saying it was a misuse of public funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a gay man in your district, I\u2019m disgusted by your incessant pandering,\u201d wrote the constituent on X, formerly Twitter. \u201cNot only is it a misuse of public funds to hire drag queens for\u200d your own entertainment, it\u2019s appropriating a product of gay nightlife culture that \u2062kids should not be exposed to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>San Fernando police told the\u200d local newspaper the department was\u2063 advised of the protest, and around 10 officers were dispatched \u200dto the library, along with \u2062a few \u2063Los\u200c Angeles County sheriff\u2019s deputies.<\/p>\n<p>No violence was\u200c reported \u2064and \u200cpolice made no arrests\u200d at \u2064the demonstration, according to the San Fernando Police \u200bDepartment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments made by \u2062supporters of drag queen storytimes and why do they believe\u2063 these events promote\u200d inclusivity and diversity?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Do residents expressed their disapproval of the library storytime, claiming that it was inappropriate for children to be exposed to drag queens.\u2064 Some argued that it \u200cwas an attempt to sexualize young minds and promote an\u200b agenda that \u2064goes against their values and beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>On the other \u200dhand, supporters of the \u2063event argued that drag queen storytimes are meant\u200c to promote inclusivity and diversity. They believe\u200d that exposing children to different forms of expression and identity from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-county-drag-queen-storytime-canceled-after-protesters-show-up\/\" title=\"Protesters force cancellation of LA County Drag Queen Storytime.\">young age helps foster acceptance<\/a> and understanding. They also pointed out that drag queens are often role models and entertainers who have\u2064 a positive\u2063 impact\u2062 on their communities.<\/p>\n<p>This incident\u200c in San Fernando is not the first of its kind. Library storytimes featuring drag queens\u200c have faced\u2064 backlash and \u200dprotests in other parts \u2062of the country as well. \u200cThese \u200devents have reignited the debate on how children \u200cshould be exposed\u2064 to different\u200b perspectives\u200b and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>While it is essential\u200b to respect different viewpoints, it is \u2063also crucial \u200dto remember the\u2064 purpose of\u200b these storytimes. They \u200caim\u2062 to create a safe and inclusive environment for all children, regardless of their background or identity. Drag queen storytimes can play \u200ba\u200b significant role in \u200bchallenging stereotypes, promoting creativity, \u2062and \u2063teaching acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>It is understandable that some\u200c parents may have concerns about exposing their \u2064children to aspects of the LGBTQ+ community at a young age. However, it is crucial to approach these concerns with an open mind and engage in constructive dialogue rather than resorting to protests and aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Library\u200b officials and event organizers may \u2063also consider implementing measures to address concerns and ensure that these storytimes\u2062 are transparent and inclusive. This could \u2064include \u200dproviding \u2062information\u200b about\u2062 the content of the event beforehand or holding separate storytimes for different\u2062 age groups. This way, parents can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">make informed decisions<\/a> about whether \u200cor not to\u2064 attend with their children.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d conclusion, the cancellation of the library storytime featuring a drag queen in \u200cSan Fernando due to protests highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brad-pitt-says-its-exhausting-to-have-to-constantly-chase-the-clint-eastwood-image-of-masculinity\/\" title=\"Brad Pitt Says \u201cIt\u2019s Exhausting\u201d to Have to Constantly Chase the \u201cClint Eastwood\u201d Image of Masculinity\">ongoing debate surrounding<\/a> these\u2062 events. While it\u2063 is \u200bessential to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/16-members-of-congress-refuse-to-vote-for-condemning-hamas-attack-here-are-their-names\/\" title=\"16 Congress Members Refuse to Condemn Hamas Attack - See Their Names\">respect differing opinions<\/a>, \u2063it is also\u2064 crucial to create safe spaces where children can learn about\u2063 inclusivity,\u200b acceptance, and diversity. The issue\u2062 calls \u2062for open and\u200d respectful dialogue between all parties involved, as well as the implementation\u200c of measures that\u200d address concerns while maintaining the integrity\u200d and purpose of \u2064these storytimes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drag queen-led library storytime in San Fernando, LA, was canceled due to protestors blocking entrances and shouting at participants. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, the event organizer, expressed disappointment as protestors pounded on doors. 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