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Houston Public Library Allows Child Sex Offender To Read At ‘Drag Queen Storytime’

John Bickley

In a development that’s raising even more alarms among concerned community members about the controversial “Drag Queen Storytime” programs that have become increasingly widespread in public libraries, the Houston Public Library was forced to admit last week that they allowed a registered child sex offender to participate in its drag queen reading program for children.

After an advocacy group concerned about the implication of drag queens reading to children uncovered the criminal record of one of the participants in Houston’s program, the public library has pulled the sex offender and issued an apology — but critics are demanding stronger action.

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