(LifeSiteNews) — Three-year-old kids visiting a library in Maryland’s Prince George’s County with their mom to check out a Dr. Seuss book may find themselves exposed to sexually explicit drag show performances this month.
The public library system recently boasted about its pro-LGBT “pride” programming this month that is targeted at “all ages.”
The South Bowie Branch of the Maryland library system has an “all-ages, all-day event” planned that includes “drag performances, storytimes, face painting,” and other activities, including a “fun pride parade,” according to a news release sent to LifeSiteNews.
The “pride” festival will also include “a Latin dance class presented by Rumba Queer, a lip sync drag performance by Angelica Lize, and a special presentation about Maryland’s LGBTQ+ history from the Rainbow History Project.”
Teens and adults are also invited to an LGBT trivia night at the Upper Marlboro library.
Earlier this week, kids were encouraged to make “pride friendship bracelets.”
“All ages welcome!” the event description read.
The singular focus on the sexual proclivities and gender confusion of individuals is not just a once-a-year occurrence at the library – the Maryland system maintains a page dedicated to “LGBTQ+ Pride.”
“We pride ourselves in creating and maintaining a safe environment that respects and is inclusive of diverse traditions, religions, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, genders, ages, heritages, abilities, and experiences,” the website reads.
The library system also emphasizes that it “acknowledges the fundamental role of Black activists in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.”
“The LGBTQ+ community owes its current freedoms to the work of leaders like Marsha P. Johnson, Storme DeLarverie, Bayard Rustin, Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, Phill Wilson, Barbara Smith, and countless others who have fought on the front lines of racial and LGBTQ+ rights,” the page continues.
Beyond celebrating these people, the library also encourages all ages to learn about the LGBT agenda, listing “LGBTQ+ elementary books” and even picture books for little kids.
Among these are books like Payden’s Pronoun Party and Papa’s Coming Home. The latter book is written by Chasten Buttigieg, the male “husband” of Pete Buttigieg.
The former is a story about a boy who decides that he wants new pronouns.
“On a colorful quest, Payden talks to friends about a rainbow of possibilities: he, she, they, ze, and so many more!” a description on the Chicago Public Library’s website reads.
The description continues:
Put on your party hats and learn about the magical variety of pronouns in this thoughtful story that imagines a world of unquestioning support for gender exploration, celebrates all the different ways a person can present, and provides a blueprint for people of any age who are pondering what gender means to them.
Prince George’s County is not the only library system that seeks to encourage young kids to be open to identifying as transgender or gay.
Glen Burnie library, within the Anne Arundel system, hosted a “trans pride party” aimed at kids of all ages, as LifeSiteNews reported last year.
“Bring your friends and family to meet new people, listen to music and make your own pronoun pins,” the announcement states. “This is a safe space for Trans, nonbinary and gender non-conforming folks of all varieties and their allies.”
The event is listed for all ages, including 0-5.
The event drew criticism online. “Why are our tax dollars funding the grooming of children where toddlers will create pronoun pins and be told they can be transgender?” Libs of TikTok asked in a post on X, highlighting the event.