It is with great sadness and disappointment that I have seen the recent petition in Kelowna to end Drag story time and other family friendly LGBTQ+ events. People opposed to these events unfortunately do not understand that exposure to LGBTQ+ entertainment only serves to enlighten young people that there are many ways to live a happy, fulfilled and fun life. Family friendly Drag events provide opportunities for children to be exposed to different ways of living. They do not involve sexually explicit material, but serve to demonstrate different ways of being in this world through art, clothing and expression.

As a tax payer of Kelowna, I hope the Mayor and City Council continue to support events that encourage a variety of diverse representation including people from the LGBTQ+ community, different ethniticities and various cultural backgrounds. 

I am signing this petition in support of Drag Story Time at the local library.