An LGBT+ youth center in Ohio marketed to children aged as young as three is running Youth Drag Tutorials on the taxpayers’ dime, via funding intended to support “the local arts and culture sector”.
The Colors+ Youth Center, based a short distance from Cleveland in Fairview Park, describes itself as “a safe space to empower LGBTQ+ youth and allies to grow”, and is replete with executives who claim their pronouns are “They/Them/Theirs”.
Its Youth Drag Tutorials teach “the fundamentals of drag,” including “makeup, costume design, and performance” to children aged as young as 11, and are led by adult drag queens.
The center also provides what it calls a Gender+ Playgroup once a month for “gender expansive/diverse youth ages 3-11,” and provides networking opportunities for potential groomers by “connect[ing] families and caregivers with each other”.
The center claims its activities are “age-appropriate, peer-driven, and affirming for all involved.”