I did see at least one DQ being honest about that - it is to introduce Queer Theory to children and young people. After watching the video below I think it is more about introducing QT to the parents and persuading them that it is ok to push the boundaries of appropriate behaviour around children.
Queer Theory is about breaking down normal boundaries around sex and things like age etc.
Once the normal boundaries are broken, it is very easy to keep pushing them. We have seen how some parents have already been persuaded to accept behaviour from DQST that is a huge red flag around children. Supporters mock and attempt to shame parents with normal safeguarding instincts. They take their kids to Pride events which feature ‘furries’ and BDSM promoters dressed in bondage gear. Their focus is on demonstrating how ‘cool’ and ‘right on’ they are, they have forgotten to keep the kids safe.
The DQs openly exhibit sexualised behaviour, from making sexual jokes to an audience of children (about opening their legs), to allowing children to touch and hug them in the genital area and being photographed with children lying on top of them or naked around children (apart from glitter and a penis cover). That’s what they do in full view of the public - what else happens behind closed doors?
The fact that all this is happening and some parents are still cheering them on is the worry (and the goal). If DQST were keen to keep things safe and appropriate for children, they would have called this out and firmly distanced themselves. They are not, instead, they are continuing with this behaviour and defending it. DQs, ‘furries’ etc - it is all designed to break down barriers and attract children.
We know that one of the main DQs in DQST is currently raising funds after the sudden death of his close friend, another DQ. The bit he doesn’t publicise to his donors is that this DQ was convicted of 4 child rapes and was constantly attempting to work with children to get access to more victims.
Who thinks it is ok to work with children and remain good friends with a child rapist?
Almost all of the DQs that have come to public attention in the last couple of years for performing in schools and libraries to children have sexualised or pornographic content on their social media or in their performances and we have seen much evidence of their rejection of appropriate boundaries around children.
I am not suggesting that there is any specific or immediate risk to children attending these events. We know that sexual predators will play a very long game and put in a lot of effort on behalf of themselves and of other predators (they are quite ‘generous’ - we know that a paedophile will work for years to get children into a vulnerable position where abuse can occur even if he will not directly benefit in that particular case - someone else will do the same for him). I am talking about a wider push to break down the barriers that protect children. So far it seems to be working.
Please watch this video and see if it rings any bells.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=pHk4rypFwL8