Opinion: Arizona Republicans are scandalized over a ‘drag story hour’ in which a person in a Zorro hat talked about LGBTQ+ issues with a handful of consenting adults. Quick, grab the smelling salts.
Arizona Republic
Break out the smelling salts.
On Tuesday, the Arizona Legislature was, as usual, not working, and so the Arizona LGBTQ+ Caucus met in the House basement for a “drag story hour.”
There were no children present, according to Rep. Lorena Austin, D-Mesa, who organized the event in conjunction with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona.
There was nothing sexually explicit or even vaguely provocative, based upon videos posted to social media. Just a person dressed in makeup, a sparkly suit and what looked to be a rather cool hat that Zorro would have totally worn, reading a story to adults about issues confronting the LGBTQ+ community.
Republicans were in immediate need of oxygen.
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“This is a desecration of the people’s house,” Rep. Rachel Jones, R-Tucson, huffed. “I am LIVID!!!”