Montreal borough officials say that Potvin’s drag queen story-reading events will now be part of fall program at two libraries
A Montreal borough is reversing its decision to cancel a story time event for children hosted by a well-known drag queen.Martine Poulin/The Canadian Press
St-Laurent borough Mayor Alan DeSousa says officials met with Sebastien Potvin, who performs as Barbada de Barbades, and approved two story-reading events on Nov. 5 at two libraries.it pulled the plug in July on Potvin’s story timeOfficials said Monday in a statement that Potvin’s event will now be part of the borough’s fall program, which includes a series of cultural and library activities.
Potvin is welcoming the borough’s decision and says he has been hosting story time events since 2016, which he says encourage literacy and promote diversity. He appears as Barbada on the reality competition show “Call Me Mother,” on OUTtv, and hosts the children’s show “Barbada” on Radio-Canada’s streaming service ICIOur Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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