Drag Laureate Pickle, who was set to host the event, said people were yelling and physically blocking the entrance: 'They were calling me a pedophile, they were calling me a pervert ... the usual slurs.'
Drag Laureate Pickle, who was set to host the event, said people were yelling and physically blocking the entrance: "They were calling me a pedophile, they were calling me a pervert ... the usual slurs."At the San Fernando Public Library Wednesday, Drag Laureate Pickle tried to cut through the crowd and the noise."They were calling me a pedophile, they were calling me a pervert, they were telling me to stay away from kids," said Pickle. "Just the usual slurs.
Pickle told ABC7 she saw people physically barricading the entrances to the library. She wants accountability and understanding of why Drag Story Hour matters. "It is about self-expression," said Pickle. "These programs are completely G-rated, and if they don't want to bring their children for whatever reason, that is their right. It is not their right to determine whether or not public programs are offered through a public library."
Pickle was planning to read "The Kindness Book" by Todd Parr, which explores the value of being kind to others. "Kindness is thinking about peoples' feelings and helping them feel good," Pickle said as she read a portion of the book. "Being kind makes you feel good too."
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