{"id":589695,"date":"2021-07-13T10:51:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=589695"},"modified":"2021-07-13T10:51:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:51:24","slug":"rainbow-dildo-butt-monkey-library-performance-for-kids-sparks-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rainbow-dildo-butt-monkey-library-performance-for-kids-sparks-outrage\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey\u2019 Library Performance For Kids Sparks Outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Frainbow-dildo-butt-monkey-library-performance-for-kids-sparks-outrage%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=589695&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--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GettyImages-1194853419.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>After intense backlash from parents, a Labour council leader and a London library are apologizing for a kids\u2019 performance that included a male actor dressed in a costume dubbed the \u201crainbow dildo butt monkey\u201d \u2014 a rainbow colored costume including a fake penis, nipples, and exposed bottom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u201cThe Redbridge Libraries Summer Reading Challenge run by Redbridge Council in east&nbsp;<a id=\"mol-02d99b80-e34b-11eb-bee3-eb215aa689dd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/london\/index.html\">London<\/a> set up the event but the library has since apologised for the \u2018inappropriate\u2019 costume,\u201d The Daily Mail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-9781507\/Parents-disgust-Labour-council-hires-actor-rainbow-coloured-monkey-costume-fake-penis.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline\">reported<\/a>, noting that a \u201cfull investigation\u201d has been launched by the council into the apparent use of taxpayers\u2019 money to hire the actor.<\/p>\n<p>Captioning photos of the actor in costume, Twitter user Janice Turner wrote, \u201cI would really love a detailed breakdown of the commissioning process whereby Redbridge council commissioned the Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey as a means to teach children to read,\u201d The Daily Caller <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/07\/12\/united-kingdom-drag-queen-story-hour-london\/\">highlighted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean how many librarian\/councillor eyes had to behold the Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey before he was released into the wild to delight the children of Redbridge?\u201d Turner added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.5495867768595\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I mean how many librarian\/councillor eyes had to behold the Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey before he was released into the wild to delight the children of Redbridge? \ud83e\udd14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SbkDerdDZb\">pic.twitter.com\/SbkDerdDZb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Janice Turner (@VictoriaPeckham) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VictoriaPeckham\/status\/1414187555382300677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The library issued an apology on Saturday via Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring an event put on at the library today there was a performance by a Carnival Arts Company,\u201d the apology started. \u201cUnfortunately one of the animal costumes was inappropriate which we were not aware of at the time of booking. We deeply apologise for the offence caused.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is being looked into&nbsp;and a further statement will be made,\u201d the post continued. \u201cThis event was arranged by Vision and not Redbridge Council.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon receiving complaints passed on by the Leader and Deputy Leader, we ceased the performance and are truly apologetic for the distress caused to residents. This will never&nbsp;happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.6096096096096\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 During an event put on at the library today there was a performance by a Carnival Arts Company. Unfortunately one of the animal costumes was inappropriate which we were not aware of at the time of booking. We deeply apologise for the offence caused. This is being looked into<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Redbridge Libraries (@RedbridgeLibs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedbridgeLibs\/status\/1413975910433366020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"4.9014084507042\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">3\/3 happen again.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Redbridge Libraries (@RedbridgeLibs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedbridgeLibs\/status\/1413976145775763456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Labour councillor Jas Athwal, too, apologized for the incident, the Mail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-9781507\/Parents-disgust-Labour-council-hires-actor-rainbow-coloured-monkey-costume-fake-penis.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline\">reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"16\">\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><em>Athwal has apologised and tweeted: \u2018I was appalled by the incident in Redbridge Libraries on Saturday.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><em>\u2018Completely inappropriate and deeply offensive performers were hired by independent contractor Vision who manage Redbridge libraries and leisure centres.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><em>\u2018As soon as I was made aware of the performers, I immediately contacted Vision and the event was stopped.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><em>\u2018I have launched a full and thorough investigation into how these performers were hired by Vision and will put stringent measures in place to ensure something like this can\u2019t happen again.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Mail also noted that the library, before issuing its apology, tweeted, \u201cif you\u2019ve got it, flaunt it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bizarre, sexualized entrainment for children has been creeping into libraries since at least 2016, including so-called Drag Queen Story Hours, as highlighted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/publicly-funded-drag-queen-story-hour-targets-amanda-prestigiacomo\">The Daily Wire<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"9\">\n<p><em>[L]eftist organizations have teamed up to bring \u201cDrag Queen Story Hour\u201d to publicly funded schools and libraries in the United States \u2026&nbsp;While the \u201cDrag Queen Story Hours\u201d appear to have begun with the help of San Francisco-based RADAR Productions and New York-based Feminist Press here in the U.S., Canada is also getting in on the action.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/photos-evidence-children-laid-top-drag-queens-amanda-prestigiacomo\">Photos Reveal Children Laid On Top Of Drag Queens At Library \u2018Drag Queen Story&nbsp;Hour\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/publicly-funded-drag-queen-story-hour-targets-amanda-prestigiacomo\">Publicly Funded \u2018Drag Queen Story Hour\u2019 Targets \u2018Young Impressionable&nbsp;Children\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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