Following weeks of controversy after cancelling a drag queen storytime event for children, Saint-Laurent council announced the event would go ahead as scheduled.
Posted: Aug 02, 2022 5:35 AM ET | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
Following weeks of controversy after cancelling a drag queen storytime event for children, Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough reversed its decision and announced the event hosted by drag queen Barbada De Barbades will go ahead as scheduled. "We're pleased to have had the opportunity to get together with Barbada for a discussion that was enriching for everyone," said Saint-Laurent borough Mayor Alan DeSousa in the statement.The announcement coincides with the start of Pride Week in Montreal.The borough had initially pulled the plug on the event after the city of Dorval received complaints when it scheduled an event featuring Barbada in June.
In the same statement from the borough Monday, Barbada said she's "delighted" to be able to offer storytime in Saint-Laurent this fall.
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