Drag Queen Story Time

• Montreal drag queen and Metropolitan Orchestra bring story hour to Bourgie Hall

  Music and sequin filled Bourgie Hall on Sunday as drag queen Barbada de Barbades put on a show with the Metropolitan Orchestra for a merging of 'very beautiful' performances.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2024
  
• Ontario man charged after taking a ‘selfie’ with a terminally ill patient facing new offence

  Bubba Pollock, 34, of West Lorne, been charged with criminal harassment for his alleged involvement in a protest against drag queen story time at the Parkhill Library in April.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2023
  
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• Lethbridge Pride not expecting pushback after Taber, Alta. drag queen reading protest

  Advocates say the resistance won't keep organizations from recognizing Pride.

  Features

  Jun 5, 2023
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• Protest expected at Taber drag story time event

  "Unfortunately, we've received some backlash with a whole bunch of misinformation."

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
• Moncton, N.B. library drag storytime faces online backlash

  'I have gotten death threats,' Fredericton resident Annabelle Babineau, also known as her drag persona Barb Wire, told Global News on Friday.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
• Drag Queen Story Time sparks protest outside Kelowna, B.C. library

  The library hosted a drag storytime featuring performer Freida Whales, where she read children's books to kids. However, not everyone approved of the event.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2023
• Drag events in Canada are facing a ‘crisis’ of hate, advocate warns. What can be done?

  Between 2019 and 2021, there was a 64 per cent uptick in hate crimes targeting sexual orientation, according to Statistics Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2023
• Protesters, supporters face-off during Drag Queen Story Time at Coquitlam, B.C.’s public library

  Dozens of protesters against a drag queen event were met by hundreds of LGBTQ+ supporters in Coquitlam, B.C., Saturday.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2023
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• Supporters rally for Winnipeg café’s drag queen story time amid concern

  Scout Coffee + Tea regularly host reading events for children, including one taking place called “Story Time with Sally,” a character from "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2022
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• Montreal drag queen to host library story time after borough reverses decision

  Barbada de Barbades will hold the storytime event after all at two libraries in Montreal’s St-Laurent borough in November after the activity was pulled earlier this year.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2022