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Children being read stories by Drag Queens on World Book Day

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AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth · 26/02/2018 14:47

One of whom refers to himself as "Bristol’s Resident Slag".

WTF now?

www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/parents-anger-over-drag-queens-1254111

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AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth · 26/02/2018 15:32

It's a sexulaised art and performance. Which is fine. But not in schools

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AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth · 26/02/2018 15:31

So not drag queens then, is that what you are saying?

Has the article got it totally wrong and Big Busty Bertha will be coming in dressed as sweet Dick Whittington?

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mummybear701 · 26/02/2018 15:31

The same headmaster has championed gender neutral uniforms and the culture of tolerance it has fostered, even though no boys have chosen to wear skirts which was never the objective.

Never too young to learn some tolerance to minority groups as long its kept age appropriate. If some would prefer an unauthorised absence on their childs record thats their choice.

upsideup · 26/02/2018 15:30

AssassinatedBeauty

They don't they often support LGTB issues but drag is completely outside of LGTB.
Its an art, a preformance. You dont have to be LGBT to take part at all.

upsideup · 26/02/2018 15:28

AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth

But they will be? They are going to be dressed up from characters from chidlrens books.

AssassinatedBeauty · 26/02/2018 15:25

Can anyone explain how drag queens represent LGBT? My understanding was that drag queens are often heterosexual men who in no way have any kind of gender dysphoria. They are men putting on a hypersexualised stereotyped "woman face". What's that got to do with lesbians, gay men, bisexuals or transgender people?

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AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth · 26/02/2018 15:21

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If they want to come in a Widow Twankie then that is fine. But sexualised images of men as women, no thanks.

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upsideup · 26/02/2018 15:16

AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth

Have you every taken your children to a pantomine? Drag queens can put on adult shows that wouldnt be appropraite for children but in this case they are simply reading children books.
What do you think will happen to you children?

OrderOnline · 26/02/2018 15:15

Children are normally given a sex education talk in year six. I can't see why LGB isn't spoken about as part of that, then left alone.

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AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth · 26/02/2018 15:12

Drag Queens are adult entertainers. They are not meant to be in school ffs. Why is everything about normalising sex and adult concerns for children?

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OrderOnline · 26/02/2018 15:10

Where did the "slag" comment come from? A library event?

Did this school invite Linda for black history month?

Invite in guide dogs for a talk in the summer?

Get in the Christians and Jews in December?

It's all context really for me. If they are all about LGBT it's not really diversity.

upsideup · 26/02/2018 15:10

I dont see the problem? My DS8 is going as the boy in the dress (from David walliams book), he would love it if professional drag queens came in. Neither are pretending they are biological women.
I presume he wont introduce himself as 'slag' to the children and thats only for adult shows.

CertainHalfDesertedStreets · 26/02/2018 15:08

Yes. These men are dressed as women. That is what women are like. They wear big frou frou dresses and inches of eye make up.

And why? Why? What's it got to do with world frigging book day?

Wanderingwomb · 26/02/2018 15:05

Not sure about the slag thing though. I think that's a word men shouldn't be associating with women even if they are dressed up as one.

Wanderingwomb · 26/02/2018 15:03

OK had a super quick glance and I could be wrong but I kind of like the sound of these guys. They don't appear to be pushing a trans agenda at all and I can see that the drag is an interesting way to pique kids' interest. Not an unfamiliar phenomenon either as just like Xmas pantomime.... I always liked the RuPaul quote of everyone being born naked and all the rest being drag.

busyboysmum · 26/02/2018 14:55

And the parents who object no doubt told to lump it. I would imagine a lot of the children would find men dressed as women very intimidating and upsetting. I know I did at that age. There really is no need.

shedalight · 26/02/2018 14:54

Obviously this is one of the glorious representations of women that this particular headteacher wishes his 4 -11 year olds to appreciate.
Presumably he also has a group of drag kings performing - just to ensure that 4 year olds don't get the impression that being a woman merely consist of putting on a dress, high heels and lots of make up...
oh wait.......

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