As anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans sentiment rises, incidents at Canadian libraries are becoming increasingly common
A drag story time event in a Calgary at the end of February ended abruptly as protesters stormed the library where it was being held.
Following the charges, and fearing that it could not ensure the safety of those in attendance, the Calgary Public Library decided to cancel the drag story time event planned for last Saturday. “It’s part of our mission to promote inclusion. And for us, the goal for something like a drag queen story time does just that. It models inclusiveness, kindness, acceptance, and it promotes a love of reading, which is mandate number one for everyone,” says Samantha Wink, a spokesperson for the Coquitlam Public Library.
“They were trying to raise their signs and yell towards kids and stuff. And people were trying to push through from the counter protesters. At that point I just started getting everyone to clap to distract the kids and not realize that there’s angry people behind them yelling.” Of the five Over the Rainbow Storytime events the library held last year, the one featuring Ms. Bonée was the only one to attract protesters, Ms. Jones says, adding that the library will likely host another event this June, and perhaps more later in the year.
There had never been any problems with her events until last summer, when the borough of Saint-Laurent cancelled a reading Ms. De Barbades had scheduled at a local library.
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