Drag Story Hour

Drag Story Hour Drag Story Hour is just what it sounds like: local drag artists reading stories to children in libraries and schools. Learn more about Drag Story Hour!

Find out about upcoming events at https://www.dragstoryhour.org/ Drag Story Hour is just what it sounds like: local drag artists reading stories to children. Drag Story Hour (DSH) was created by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions, under the leadership of Juli Delgado Lopera and Virgie Tovar, in San Francisco in 2015. It started out as drag queens reading stories to children in libraries and grew

into a global phenomenon! DSH now offers literary and creative programming for kids and teens of all ages led by drag queens, kings, and creatures all over the world. DSH is a global network of local organizations, each of which is independently managed and funded. Drag Story Hour captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity in childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly q***r role models. In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where people can present as they wish, and where dress-up is real. The New Yorker:
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/11/21/kids-attend-drag-queen-story-hour
Cosmopolitan:
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a62476/drag-queen-story-hour-kids/
Vice:
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a62476/drag-queen-story-hour-kids/
SF Gate:
http://www.sfgate.com/life/article/Drag-Queen-Story-Hour-San-Francisco-Public-Library-6856221.php

Want to bring a Drag Queen Story Hour to your local library, bookstore, school, or community center? Send us a message! Here’s what one librarian had to say about the program:

"Drag [Queen] Story Hour is a wonderful program that helps to bring acceptance of diversity to our communities. At the most recent DQSH at The Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, the presenter, Black Benatar, read 'My Princess Boy,' by Cheryl Kilodavis. When she finished reading, she asked the children (about 40 of them), “If you met a Princess Boy, would you make fun of him?" and all the children said, "No!" Then she asked them if they would ask him to play with them, and they all said, "Yes!" I had tears in my eyes, it was so beautiful and moving. This program is more important than ever."
— Barbara Warden
Children's Librarian
San Francisco Public Library

06/12/2026

Raafe Ahmaad Nathaniel Purnsley recommends Marley’s Pride written by Joëlle Retener illustrated by DeAnn Wiley

Moments from the Museum’s Family Day! ✨Join us for the next Family Day on Sunday, June 7 from 11 AM to 3 PM, with free a...
05/29/2026

Moments from the Museum’s Family Day! ✨

Join us for the next Family Day on Sunday, June 7 from 11 AM to 3 PM, with free admission for families.

Visitors are invited to gather for with and drop in for hands-on puppet making.

Advance registration is recommended to secure your spot. Registration is capped at two adults and four children under 18.

A limited number of in-person, day-of tickets will be available at the Visitor Desk.

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They want us hidden.We choose the spotlight. ✨Support Drag Story Hour this Give OUT Day and help us keep q***r stories l...
05/15/2026

They want us hidden.
We choose the spotlight. ✨

Support Drag Story Hour this Give OUT Day and help us keep q***r stories loud, joyful, and visible for kids and families everywhere.

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Books open minds. Drag opens possibilities.At Drag Story Hour, we believe every child deserves stories that celebrate im...
05/14/2026

Books open minds. Drag opens possibilities.

At Drag Story Hour, we believe every child deserves stories that celebrate imagination, self expression, and joy. In a moment where q***r stories and drag artists are being targeted, showing up matters. Reading matters. Community matters.

This Give OUT Day, help us keep bringing affirming, creative programming to kids and families across the country.

💖 Donate through the link in bio
📚 Support q***r storytelling
✨ Keep drag loud, visible, and joyful

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Drag Story Hour is teaming up with to keep q***r stories loud.Every gift helps us bring affirming, imaginative programm...
05/13/2026

Drag Story Hour is teaming up with to keep q***r stories loud.

Every gift helps us bring affirming, imaginative programming to kids and families everywhere.

As a special thank you, the first 50 donors to give $150 or more will receive $150 to shop Swoveralls’ Color Riot Collection.

Give back. Gear up. Show up for q***r joy.

Donate at the link in bio. 💖

✨Storyteller Spotlight✨ Yves Saint Croissant is one of the founding queens of Drag Story Hour, which began in San Fran...
05/13/2026

✨Storyteller Spotlight✨

Yves Saint Croissant is one of the founding queens of Drag Story Hour, which began in San Francisco. She is also the founder of the SF Bay Area Filipin(x) Drag Supergroup and has curated at SOMArts Cultural Center. A rebel heart rooted in punk, q***r, and club kid culture, Yves moves through culture-making spaces with her community by her-side.

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05/12/2026

Soft launch✨ this new collab is gonna be a RIOT!🌈

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Storyteller Spotlight ✨ Photos by Holly Shoemaker Freddy Prinze Charming has been entertaining audiences since 2005. A...
04/29/2026

Storyteller Spotlight ✨

Photos by Holly Shoemaker

Freddy Prinze Charming has been entertaining audiences since 2005. An award-winning drag artist, producer, and emcee, he’s performed around the country, garnered dozens of awards and accolades, with state, regional, and national titles under his belt, and is the co-host of Arizona’s longest running drag livestream ‘Live! with Fefe & Freddy’, currently in its 14th season.

04/23/2026

founder of reminding you that there’s a few spots left to book for your Pride Event 🤫
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Storyteller Spotlight ✨ ***rvt Katniss Everq***r (she/her) is a Burlington, Vermont-based performance artist with Green ...
04/22/2026

Storyteller Spotlight ✨ ***rvt

Katniss Everq***r (she/her) is a Burlington, Vermont-based performance artist with Green Mountain Cabaret and a proud fat, q***r advocate. Known for interactive, nostalgic, and offbeat work, she also serves as Director of Communications and Development at Inclusive Arts Vermont. Her work is grounded in creativity, accessibility, and community connection

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