New York City Mayor Eric Adams faced severe backlash online following his praise for “drag storytellers” and their contributions to the school system and students, who he claimed could greatly benefit from such children-geared events.
In a tweet posted Thursday evening, NYC Mayor Eric Adams expressed support for “drag storytellers” and their supporters, claiming they are advancing the values embraced by the Big Apple.
Drag storytellers, and the libraries and schools that support them, are advancing a love of diversity, personal expression, and literacy that is core to what our city embraces.In a follow-up tweet, Adams argued that the education system must “educate” and make students “emotionally intelligent” through such programs.
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