Drag performers in Cumberland, Australia, held a story-time event in a government-run venue last month, defying the council’s ban on drag story hours. The ban was introduced by the local government last year, citing concerns about children’s exposure to drag performances, but the event organizers framed their action as “a fun and creative act of civil disobedience” that highlighted both community demand and opposition to the policy. Jesper Duffy, known as Lavish Lazuli, told LGBTQ Nation: “I think it’s misguided to believe that drag is inherently adult in nature… You wouldn’t say that to a Disney princess performer. So why are you saying it about us?” #drag #LGBTQIA #LGBTQNews #DragStoryTime #Australia