Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:32     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
Anonymous wrote:My kids school is having an assembly and the speaker is a drag queen. No idea if they will be showing up in drag, performing or just talking about their career as a drag artist but this feels inappropriate to me. Middle schoolers will be there (11-13 years old). Yes, I’m old but am planning to make sure my kid has a dentist appointment that day. I can’t be the only one who thinks this is a little odd, right? And somewhat performative?


My kids saw an puppet show at school once. It was totally performative. All performance arts are. Why is that an issue?
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:31     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
Why on earth would they hire a burlesque dancer to speak at a school?
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:28     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
What are you actually worried about?

I’m worried about being shot at school. A drag queen won’t harm me.

—teacher
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:27     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
sounds like a waste of learning time
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:23     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
Yes , drag queens are performative. That's entirely the point. What's wrong with drag queens?
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:21     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
It kinda sounds like fun.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:20     Subject: Re:Drag queen assembly?
is it the principal?
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:18     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
Anonymous wrote:My kids school is having an assembly and the speaker is a drag queen. No idea if they will be showing up in drag, performing or just talking about their career as a drag artist but this feels inappropriate to me. Middle schoolers will be there (11-13 years old). Yes, I’m old but am planning to make sure my kid has a dentist appointment that day. I can’t be the only one who thinks this is a little odd, right? And somewhat performative?


Bullshit.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:17     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
I get the concern because there was a Kabuki demonstration at an assembly in my elementary school and it gave me nightmares.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:16     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
Drag queens are so fun, I can’t believe that any of the people who freak out about them have ever met one.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:14     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
Sounds fun!
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:14     Subject: Re:Drag queen assembly?
seriously?
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 18:00     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
Bullshit
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 17:59     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
No big deal. DD and I met a drag queen on the train once and they got into a conversation about books and music. DD has not become a drag queen.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 17:57     Subject: Drag queen assembly?
My kids school is having an assembly and the speaker is a drag queen. No idea if they will be showing up in drag, performing or just talking about their career as a drag artist but this feels inappropriate to me. Middle schoolers will be there (11-13 years old). Yes, I’m old but am planning to make sure my kid has a dentist appointment that day. I can’t be the only one who thinks this is a little odd, right? And somewhat performative?