‘Bigotry and hatred’: Saskatoon organizations sent cards attacking drag story hour
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The staff at the sexual health office said drag story time is an opportunity for a community member to present themselves in drag and connect with youth through storytelling.
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Inappropriate and hateful cards were scattered on the sidewalk in front of OutSaskatoon and Saskatoon’s Sexual Health office by an anonymous sender Thursday morning, claiming drag story time is the same as BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism) activities.
“It’s like attacking someone on the internet,” said Caitlyn Cottrell, executive director of the sexual health office. “It’s an anonymous way to spout bigotry and hatred, (rather) than having to go against someone one on one.”
The cards, with the headline ‘ball gag story hour’ showed inappropriate photos of people wearing leather masks and claim that drag story hour is being used in libraries and schools to show BDSM activities to children.
“Storytellers using the art of BDSM to read books to kids in libraries, schools, and bookstores!” read the card.
“BGSH captures the imagination and play of the power fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, entertaining, and unabashedly queer role models! In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy rigid moral restrictions and imagine a world where everyone can be their authentic selves!”
The paragraphs were copied from a drag story hour organization website and then altered by the anonymous sender.
The original paragraphs read: “It’s just what it sounds like! Storytellers using the art of drag to read books to kids in libraries, schools, and bookstores. DSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where everyone can be their authentic selves!”
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