The City of West Hollywood has announced the start of its 2025 season of Drag Story Hour, beginning Saturday, February 8, 2025.
This beloved program, a collaboration between the City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Library, invites children of all ages and their families to experience the magic of storytelling through the art of drag. Drag Story Hour provides a safe and welcoming space to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and self-expression.
Originally created in 2015 by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions in San Francisco, Drag Story Hour debuted in West Hollywood in 2017, supported by the city’s Arts Division. Produced by Drag Arts Lab and Pickle the Drag Queen—West Hollywood’s first Drag Laureate and the second Drag Laureate in the U.S.—the series has become a vibrant part of the city’s cultural offerings.
The 2025 season will open with a performance by drag artist Miss Barbie-Q on Saturday, February 8, at 11 a.m. in the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. Admission is free, and no RSVP is required.
Upcoming Drag Story Hour dates for 2025 include:
- Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m.: Featuring Queen Angelina, winner of the 2023 Harvey Milk Day José Sarria Drag Pageant
- Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m.: Featuring West Hollywood Drag Laureate Pickle
- Saturday, August 2, 11 a.m.: Reader to be announced
- Saturday, October 4, 11 a.m.: Reader to be announced
- Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m.: Reader to be announced
The City of West Hollywood proudly supports a diverse range of arts programs, including public art installations, arts grants, poet and drag laureates, theater in the parks, literary events like WeHo Reads, and the annual WeHo Pride Arts Festival. To learn more, visit weho.org/arts.
For more information about Drag Story Hour, visit go.weho.org/dragstoryhour or contact the West Hollywood Arts Division at arts@weho.org. Individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing can use California Relay Service by dialing 711, 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), or 1-800-735-2922 (voice).
Sickening use of public funds. I hope Trump is able to put a stop to this before any more children are harmed.
Should children be introduced to LGBT+ issues the moment their young minds are forming YES!!!!!!!! I have a mom and dad. oh I have two moms. Really I have two dads. And I live with my Auntie and grandmother because one parent was killed waling across fountain at a king with the crosswalk, and my mom died of cancer Ta da. So far normal life being introduced at the beginning stopes those young from even knowing people do have 2 mons, 2 dads, live with grand parents or have a mom and dad (which will help when the mom and… Read more »
Wow, the outrage in these comments. Are parents not allowed to do this if they wish with their own kids???? Stay out of their lives and concentrate on the pathetic clown DickTater in DC.
What responsible parents would bring their kid to this?
Parents that have a warp sense of doing the right thing.
If you’re going to ask any questions, how about asking, “why a grown man, dressed in drag, has the desire to read children’s books to little kids.” I haven’t heard a good answer to that yet. If you want to get kids, excited about reading, bring in an author. Drag has always been a form of adult entertainment. There is no good reason why children should be brought into it. Leave them alone.
WHY??????????
How is this still going on? Please stay away from children.
They always want to involve kids in these events. You never hear about drag queens wanting to read to seniors.
Excellent point!!!!
Yup. That’s because children’s minds are pliable.
Drag has always been ADULT entertainment. Leave it there and leave kids alone.
No one is forcing your kids to do anything.
I agree. It’s shameful the way government entities are forcing adult entertainment on vulnerable children.
No one if forcing anything on anyone.
Are you defending this?