Drag queens have taken to Victorian parliament to read several children's books for a story time event after Premier Daniel Andrews extended an invite to mark IDAHOBIT day.
Five Melbourne events in the last six months have been cancelled due to safety threats.
A planned sing along at Hawthorn Library was also cancelled, as was an event at Eltham Library in Melbourne’s north-east, hosted by Nillumbuk Council. Drag queen Frock Hudson – who was scheduled to appear at Eltham Library – fought back tears when telling the Spring Street event about the barrage of abuse he and the council staff had received over the past few weeks.
Frock Hudson read an inclusive story book to some children, Premier Dan Andrews and parliament staff. Picture: David Caird
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