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From the CBC:

“A group of religious protesters interrupted a drag queen story-telling event for children in Ottawa on Saturday, claiming the event was “child abuse.”

Organizers say the interruption was “hateful” and “bigoted” and called the police. No one, however, was arrested.

About 100 parents and children attended the Westcliffe Community Centre, in Bells Corners, for a storytelling event by Adrianna Exposée, a local drag queen.

The event was meant to teach children about inclusiveness but took a turn near the end, with a protester flinging insults.”

I find this a little puzzling, because really, what is going on here?  We have a dude in womanface reading stories to children.  People, however happen to be dressed, read to children all the time.

Inclusiveness? Of what exactly?  More child drag queens?

Let’s define what a drag queen is:

Drag queens are performance artists, almost always male, who dress in women’s clothing and often act with exaggerated femininity and in feminine gender roles with a primarily entertaining purpose. They often exaggerate make-up such as eyelashes for dramatic, comedic or satirical effect. Drag queens are closely associated with gay men and gay culture, but can be of any sexual orientation or gender identity. They vary widely by class, culture, and dedication, from professionals who star in films to people who try drag very occasionally.

The activity, which is called doing drag, has many motivations, from individual self-expression to mainstream performance. Drag queen activities among stage and street performers may include lip-syncing, live singing, dancing, participating in events such as gay pride parades, drag pageants, or at venues such as cabarets and nightclubs.

So my question(s) are this?  Why is accepting exaggerated stereotypes of females under the banner of ‘inclusion’ a good thing?

I do not see the value of setting that sort of example for children.  Women are not a collection of patriarchal stereotypes, but rather individual human beings with variable personalities, goals, and desire.

Should we not be promoting this view of what women are?