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Podcast: The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Episode: The Rise in Attacks on Drag Queen Story Hour with Beatrice L. Thomas and Lil Miss Hot Mess
Description: In recent weeks there’s been a rise in attacks on drag queen story hour, where drag performers read books to children. The terrorist group the Proud Boys has orchestrated attacks and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has tweeted her intent to propose legislation that would ban children from being near drag performers. On this week’s Parting Shot, Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott speaks with Beatrice L. Thomas, aka Black Benatar, president of the board of Drag Queen Story Hour, and Lil Miss Hot Mess, a drag performer and author of the children’s books ‘The Hips on the Drag Queen...