https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jun/16/eric-adams-throws-support-behind-drag-queen-story-/
New York mayor backs city-funded Drag
Queen Story Hour for school children
Washington Times, by Valerie Richardson
Original Article
Posted By: Ribicon, 6/17/2022 10:50:14 AM
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended Thursday sending drag queens to public schools and libraries, saying that inviting flamboyant female impersonators to read to young children promotes “a love of diversity.” The mayor’s statement came a few days after the New York Post reported that the city had paid $207,000 to Drag Story Hour NYC to read books to students at dozens of elementary schools, middle schools and high schools since 2018. “At a time when our LGBTQ+ communities are under increased attack across this country, we must use our education system to educate,” Mr. Adams said. “The goal is not only for our children to be academically smart,