Vickie Paladino, a Republican representing District 19 of Northeast Queens, took aim at drag performers reading to school children as part of a state and city-funded programme.
I am quoted in this article, and I will reiterate: Any school in my district participating in 'drag queen' degeneracy risks losing their funding.
— Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (@VickieforNYC) June 13, 2022
Adult drag performers have NO BUSINESS in our schools, and they will not be in my district. Period. https://t.co/rCKuvYNW0K
“At a time when our LGBTQ+ communities are under increased attack across this country, we must use our education system to educate. The goal is not only for our children to be academically smart, but also emotionally intelligent,” Adams tweeted Thursday (16 June).
“Drag storytellers, and the libraries and schools that support them, are advancing a love of diversity, personal expression, and literacy that is core to what our city embraces.”
The New York City Council LGBTQIA+ Caucus is calling for the council to remove Paladino from the committee and be censured for her “bigoted comments”.