The Cortelyou branch of the Brooklyn Public Library received a false bomb threat shortly before an event hosted by Drag Story Hour NYC on Saturday afternoon.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.City lawmakers are in talks over legislation that could address the ongoing hostility aimed at kid-friendly readings hosted by drag queens. The discussions will take place days after a“I don’t like the notion of putting fear into people over something that is so innocent: reading a story,” Councilmember Rita Joseph, who represents the Brooklyn district where the incident took place, said.
Joseph confirmed that she – and other councilmembers – plan to enter discussions about potential legislative remedies on Monday. The Cortelyou branch of the Brooklyn Public Library received a false bomb threat shortly before an event hosted by Drag Story Hour NYC on Saturday afternoon, the NYPD confirmed. The authorities – including its bomb squad – instructed attendees to leave, forcing the event to take place at another location. There were no reported injuries and an investigation is currently underway.was advertised as the second in a series of three, with the next one scheduled for Oct. 28.
It’s not the first time it’s happened in Joseph’s district, either. The popular city-wide events – in which a drag queen reads to school children while educating them about gender diversity and expression – have been a source of contention since its inception in 2016. The bomb threats on Saturday follow other insidious incidents: Drag Queen Story Hour protesters previously vandalized the homes of
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