Incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman and challenger Brad Lander both said they would support federal funding for Drag Story Hour if elected to Congress. Goldman responded to an LGBTQ Democratic club questionnaire by noting that current House rules do not allow member funding for LGBTQIA+ programming, then said he would fund programs like Drag Story Hours after taking back the House. Lander said he previously supported a story hour at Brooklyn Public Library branches while serving on the City Council. A spokesman said Lander would look forward to funding libraries and arts and culture programs, including Drag Story Hour. Drag Artists for Expression NYC runs the program with partnerships across schools and libraries, and supporters cite benefits for gender diversity and tolerance.
"“Unfortunately, the Majority does not allow funding from Members of Congress to support LGBTQIA+ programming,” Goldman wrote on a questionnaire from the Jim Owles LGBT Liberal Democratic Club in response to a question about whether he had “hosted, funded or otherwise supported” a Drag Story Hour. “However, once we take back the House, I certainly cannot wait to fund programs like Drag Story Hours and other programs,” added Goldman, who is seeking a third term. “I would most certainly welcome the chance to host one.”"
"Lander, in his response, boasted that he had supported a story hour at the Brooklyn Public Library branches in his district when he served as a City Council member. A Lander spokesman confirmed that if elected to the House, the Democrat looks forward “to funding affordable housing, health care, child care, USAID, libraries, and lots of arts and culture programs, most certainly including Drag Story Hour.”"
"Drag Story Hour - run by Drag Artists for Expression NYC - partners with 128 public and private schools and more than 90 public libraries throughout the city to have cross-dressing performers read to youngsters, according to its website. The group was formerly called Drag Story Hour NYC. Supporters say the program promotes “gender diversity” and tolerance among youths and discourages discrimination. The artists group says on its website it provides “storytelling and creative arts for youth and adults.”"
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