“Tall Tales with True Queens” is a short film directed by Kristina Budelis and Leandro Badalotti that offers a taste of Drag Queen Story Hour from our NYC chapter. As 9-year-old attendee Lilli says in the film, “Drag queens should go on and never stop, because I think it’s a really cool program.” The film was scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival (canceled due to the pandemic) and premiered on the LGBTQ news site them.
As part of Experience MLA this February, The Hospital Library Caucus sponsored a session on Drag Queen Story Hour, in an effort to foster diversity and inclusion.
- If you are already a member of MLA, you can watch the Experience MLA recordings.
Who doesn't love being read to?
The program was lead by Per Sia, who did the very first Drag Queen Story Hour ever in 2015 in San Francisco. By day, she is a teacher where reading is an important part of her job. She understands the importance of reading to children.
Ms. Amanda's day job is a Pediatric Cardiology Nurse in Chicago, so she, too, works daily with kids. It's a natural tie in to have a program like this in the pediatrics dept. of a hospital. Not just for public libraries!
Quotes from the Queens:
"We're like clowns, only prettier!"
"Drag is not how you identify. It's about bringing a character to life!"
-- Posted by Ms. Wasabi Pearl
[As part of the program, the Ladies tell how you can choose your own Drag Queen name! Join the fun!]
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