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Our children are precious, fragile and innocent. As a community, we should all strive to protect the wellbeing of all children. Our elected politicians and bureaucrats who represent the community should do the same. Unfortunately, the wellbeing of our children is at risk.

Monash Council has decided that it is acceptable to expose young impressionable minds to Drag Queens by arrogantly proceeding with 'Drag Storytime' for 1-6 year old children at Oakleigh Library despite community objections.

Drag Queens are typically male people, dressed as women, in provocative outfits and exaggerated make-up. Many people perceive Drag Queens as adult entertainers who appear in pubs and bars, sometimes with a sexual connotation. Sam T, the Drag Queen who plans to read to young children at Oakleigh Library, has admitted on 3AW that the purpose of 'Drag Storytime' has a "deeper meaning" for children.

As parents we know the challenges of raising children. We know children need to be educated but they also need to be protected from concepts they are too young to understand. It is not appropriate for young children to be exposed to Drag Queens.

We have raised our concerns with Monash councillors but they refuse to listen. Our voices as women and as parents is being dismissed and ignored.

Regardless of your race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender, please help us send a message to Monash councillors and Oaklegh Library. Let them know that the community wants to protect all children and strongly objects to 'Drag Storytime' for 1-6 year old children at Oakleigh Library.

Leave our kids alone, let our kids be kids.