Anti-LGBTQ Groups Sue Louisiana Governor to Stop Drag Queen Story Hour

[left-of-center2012]

In an attempt to stop a drag queen story hour event at Lafayette Public Library in Louisiana, two antigay Christian groups have filed suit against the town of Lafayette, the governor of Louisiana, and the library. Chris Sevier, who with others filed suit on behalf of Warriors for Christ and Special Forces of Liberty, had previously sued five states claiming he had married his computer and they should recognize the union. Those suits were a stunt to challenge marriage equality.

The story hour, scheduled for October 6, will feature male University of Louisiana-Lafayette students from the queer men's Delta Lambda Phi fraternity dressed in drag reading to children aged 3 to 6. Through sharing stories vetted by Lafayette librarians, the goal is to build bridges between the LGBTQ community and others by teaching kids the value of accepting individuality.

When news broke that drag queens were coming to the local library, Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux announced he would do everything in his power to cancel it. But the library has stood by its decision to host the event. "All story programs for this age group are designed for families to attend together and involve books, songs and craft activities that encourage interaction among the children," library officials said in a statement. "The picture books that are read are content- and age-appropriate. The Drag Queen Story Time will share stories of individuality, openness and acceptance with families seeking an opportunity to show their children that every person is unique and should be treated with equal respect."

The story hour is still on; in its meeting Tuesday, the Lafayette City-Parish Council avoided taking a position on whether it should be held, with six of nine council members abstaining from voting on a resolution that would condemn the event.

https://www.advocate.com/politics/2018/9/20/anti-lgbtq-groups-sue-louisiana-governor-stop-drag-queen-story-hour

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Now this is political theater...

Sure it wastes time and costs money, but assholes like this are to be treasured. Perhaps to live in a special zoo for our entertainment. Imagine those thousand monkeys typing "MacBeth"-- well, here's one.

Chris Sevier, who with others filed suit on behalf of Warriors for Christ and Special Forces of Liberty, had previously sued five states claiming he had married his computer in New Mexico and they should recognize the union, reports local TV station KATC. Those suits were a stunt to challenge marriage equality. He has filed several other bizarre, unsuccessful suits -- against Apple, claiming that an erroneous URL caused him to develop a pornography addiction, and against members of Congress who displayed Pride flags.

Oh, and abstaining is perfect here. No need to take a stand on a stupid proposal where any answer would piss off too many people for no good reason.

There's enough of that going on.

[fleur-de-lisa]

2. Lafayette is a college town, so more liberal than most southern burgs.

Glad the library is still hosting the event.

[Initech]

3. How is this any different from a preacher wearing elaborate robes reading stories?

They really are obsessed aren't they?