The Department of Education defended the city's expenses on the drag queen appearances at schools, characterizing them as helping prevent violence against transgender people. 'I am considering pulling funding to any school in my district that is implementing Drag Queen Story Hour,' Paladino said, 'We are taking hundreds of thousands of dollars out of the pockets of hardworking New York taxpayers… to fund a program teaching little children about their gender fluidity? Not. Queens City Council member Vicki Paladino responded with outrage over news of the city's drag queen expenses. 'If You're a Drag Queen You Know it' is just one of many thematic books read by the program
A book read to school children by performers from Drag Story Hour NYC.
