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Debate has erupted in Wichita, Kansas
over whether or not convicted sex offenders should be allowed to
participate in Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) events.No, really.
Which you’d think would be a
no-brainer decision for the library board but no, it’s 2019 and
naturally this has caused controversy and, of course, offended the LGBT
community. The proposal comes after several drag queens were exposed as registered sex offenders after already participating in DQSH events (such asthis story andthis one).As a result of failing to keep known
pedophiles away from children at these events, libraries have been
repeatedly forced to apologize, yet these events continue to happen.The obvious conclusion would be to simply make a rule prohibiting participation from sex offenders. Right?
Nothing can be that simple in 21st century America, at least not when feelings are on the line.
According to the Wichita Eagle, Thomas Witt, the director of Equality Kansas, claimed, “It’s clear why they’re checking for sex offenses only: they’re trying to label the LGBT population in this city as sex offenders, which is offensive in and of itself.”
“These are public presentations in
one of the most open and public places in the city of Wichita. I doubt
very seriously it’s a venue for predators,” Witt added.