Blue state gets $4,000 in grants for more drag story hours in rural areas

(NEWSBUSTERS) – New year, same grooming goals. The Vermont Community Fund just gathered four thousand dollars in funds to help expand Drag Story Hour events to rural libraries in the state. According to local Vermont News Channel 3, two drag queens are helping extend the opportunity to groom kids through books and storytelling at local libraries.

Justin Marsh, who’s drag name is Emoji Nightmare, said he wished for more drag shows when he was a child.

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“I was a queer kid in rural Vermont and this wasn’t available to me,” he said according to the outlet, adding, “I think that’s what’s really important about not only story hour, but organizations like Outright Vermont. They’re really allowing space for youth to arm themselves with the knowledge of gender and sexuality.”

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