Taxpayer Funded Ohio Group Sponsors Program Teaching Children How to Become Drag Queens

The Fairview, Ohio Colors+ Youth Center, which receives funding from Ohio taxpayers, is embroiled in a contentious debate following its decision to sponsor a tutorial program aimed at teaching children how to become drag queens.

The initiative has raised concerns among conservative groups, who argue that the use of taxpayer money for such programs is morally wrong and potentially harmful to the children involved.

According to the group’s website, the youth center collaborates with Drag Queen Story Hour Cleveland to host monthly events where drag performers read age-appropriate books with themes focused on LGBTQ+ inclusivity, creativity, and love to the attending children.

A special Drag Me Back to School Storytime for Drag Story Hour! Tomorrow, Saturday, August 13th at 11am at Colors+ Youth Center at 21430 Lorain Rd #400 Fairview Park, Ohio 44126. Join the wonderful @RhettCorvette and incredible @VerandaLNi for stories, fun, art, music & more! pic.twitter.com/J1FBWBGKo5

— ColorsPlusYouthCenter (@ColorsPlusYC) August 12, 2022

The drag performers involved in these events include Sassy Sascha, Rhett Corvette, Veranda L’Ni, and Zoey Zegai.

Moreover, the Colors+ Youth Center also offers “monthly drag tutorials” led by local drag performers, aiming to teach children the ins and outs of drag, including makeup application, costume design, and performance techniques.

The controversy surrounding this program primarily revolves around the source of its funding and it’s focus on children, which comes from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, an organization supported by taxpayers.

Critics argue that using taxpayer money to support events that introduce young children to drag culture is not only morally objectionable but also potentially harmful to their development.

Should children be taught how to be drag queens?

A group in Ohio is holding a youth drag tutorial to teach kids how to be drag queens.

The drag workshop is sponsored by an organization who boasts on their site that they’re entirely funded by tax increases on local residents.

Your tax dollars are funding the grooming of kids. pic.twitter.com/blbCGDUfYm

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 31, 2023

Conservative critics contend that exposing impressionable children to drag performances and themes may not be age-appropriate and could lead to confusion about gender identity and sexuality.

They argue that such exposure may go against traditional family values and could potentially influence children to adopt ideologies that don’t align with conservative perspectives.

A London Children’s Hospital partnered with a pride organization to bring drag queens to read books about diversity to kids who are sick. pic.twitter.com/QlXh9MhLQD

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 25, 2023

Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, as the taxpayer-funded organization providing financial support for this program, has previously stated its mission to inspire and strengthen the community through investments in arts and culture.

However, opponents of the drag queen tutorial program believe that such investments should be in line with community values and reflect the beliefs of the taxpayers who fund these initiatives.

The debate over the appropriateness of using tax dollars to fund events like these is likely to persist, as both sides hold strong beliefs about the potential impact on children’s well-being and the role of government in supporting events like these.

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