The protests against Drag Artists reading books to children, is an attack on us all!

It’s an attack on the most visible members of our community, and it’s attack on our futures: the next generations of young LGBTQIA+ people and our allies

Different identities are not a danger to children - the society that oppresses difference, is a danger to children

On 3rd Aug, we invited Brighton Drag Artist @TheFrankieFann (THE Book Queen!), to do a Drag Book Reading for the children we work with! …She was FANTASTIC!!!

We hired an array of costumes and wigs, for the children to dress up in from @GladragsCostumes

Frankie Fann read: ‘Little People, BIG DREAMS: RuPaul’, which is a lovely story about RuPaul and her journey... a story of friendship, acceptance and being true to yourself!

Then the children said to Frankie what they most enjoyed about the story and its message.
Afterwards, we revealed a tonne of fabulous dressing up clothes from GLADRAGS and the children jumped right in!!!
In a flurry of bright wigs, sequins and fab fabrics, the children were experimenting, creating, swapping and posing

Every child participated in the experience, whether they dressed themselves, or adorned fabulous outfits on the other kids!!

In the Holidays, we run free half-day and full-day workshops for children in disadvantaged situations, and this week we were celebrating Brighton Pride! We reaffirmed what Pride means: valuing ourselves and our unique differences, and accepting others!
This is the Kidzone ethos: to create a safe spaces where children can be themselves, respect each other and understand that other people’s differences are a positive part of life!

THANK YOU:
To the amazing @TheFrankieFann
To the wonderful @GladragsCostumes