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Dems are stuck in a 2022 mentality — and stupidly prioritizing drag queen ideology over basics New Yorkers need

Nypost · · 732 words · By Kirsten Fleming
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Dems are stuck in a 2022 mentality — and stupidly prioritizing drag queen ideology over basics New Yorkers need See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Dems are stuck in a 2022 mentality — and stupidly prioritizing drag queen ideology over basics New Yorkers need See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Both Rep Dan Goldman and his Congressional primary opponent Brad Lander proudly back the idea of dishing out federal funds for drag-queen story hour.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “Lander, meanwhile, took time from getting arrested at immigration court to say that, if he wins, he’ll look to fund, “affordable housing, healthcare, childcare, USAID, libraries and lots of arts and culture programs, most certainly including Drag Story Hour.””
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The claim that Brad Lander would seek to fund Drag Story Hour as part of arts and culture programming is reported in multiple sources discussing the primary candidates.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Horror Stories is an American horror anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for FX on Hulu. The series serves as a direct spin-off and companion to American Horro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horror_Stories
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Delmar Caldwell (born June 22, 1986), also known by his stage name Caldwell Tidicue and better known by his drag name Bob the Drag Queen, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, activi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_the_Drag_Queen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Drag panic (also called drag queen panic or anti-drag hysteria) is a moral panic that stems from the belief that exposure to drag, especially for minors, can be harmful, due to its perceived sexual na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_panic
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Claim 2: “Grace Church private school in Manhattan celebrated Pride in their chapel with a “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant.”
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This specific event at Grace Church private school is mentioned in one web search result ('Dems prioritize drag queen ideology over basics for New Yorkers'), but no other independent sources confirm this specific occurrence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Heath-Clark (born August 13, 1985), known professionally as Honey Davenport, is an American drag performer, singer, songwriter, actor and activist. Davenport was a longtime fixture of the New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_Davenport
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS) is a public middle and high school specializing in the performing arts, located in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Middle sc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Performing_Arts_S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pyramid Club was a nightclub at 101 Avenue A in the East Village of Manhattan in New York City. After opening in 1979, the Pyramid helped define the East Village drag queen, gay, post-punk and no …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_Club_(New_York_City)
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Claim 3: ““Unfortunately, the Majority does not allow funding from Members of Congress to support LGBTQIA+ programming,” Goldman wrote, according to an exclusive report in The Post. “However, once we take back the House, I certainly cannot wait to fund programs like Drag Story Hours and other programs … I would most certainly welcome the chance to host one.””
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The specific quote regarding Goldman's desire to fund and host Drag Story Hours upon Democrats retaking the House is mirrored across multiple search results reporting on the candidates' positions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Cloud Berman (born David Craig Berman; January 4, 1967 – August 7, 2019) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and poet. He founded – and was the only constant member of – the indie rock b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Berman_(musician)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024), nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Saturn Awards for Best Writing is a Saturn Award presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Unlike most awards rewarding writing in films, it recognizes only the writer…
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Claim 4: ““We love you queens! We’re in your corner, and we’ve got you, and I will f–k anybody up who’s like trying to f–k with anything with you guys,” the “Mad Max: Fury Road” star said.”
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The specific quote from Charlize Theron ('f*** anybody up') is reported across multiple independent web search results covering the telethon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Charlize Theron delivered a fierce rant in support of drag queens during the telethon. A group of queens manned the phones at the telethon. Getty Images.
https://nypost.com/2023/05/11/charlize-theron-feminist-hypoc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Charlize Theron participated in the recent “Drag Isn’t Dangerous” telethon and sent a stern message to conservative lawmakers seeking to ban drag queens from performing: “We love you queens.
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/charlize-theron-slams-stup…
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web search NEUTRAL — “If you’ve ever seen a drag queen lip-sync for her life, it only makes you happier, it only makes you love more, it makes you a better person,” she continued, before adding
https://en.as.com/entertainment/charlize-theron-calls-out-an…
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Claim 5: “In 2023, protecting that practice became so sacred to celebrities that they hosted a “Drag Isn’t Dangerous” telethon where Marcia Gay Harden spoke and Charlize Theron issued a threat to anyone not on board with drag queens in schools.”
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The 'Drag Isn't Dangerous' telethon on May 7, 2023, is confirmed by multiple sources, including a Wikipedia entry and news reports, and the participation of Marcia Gay Harden and Charlize Theron is explicitly mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — Drag Isn't Dangerous: A Digital Fundraiser is a charity livestream telethon organized by the Producer Entertainment Group, that was held on May 7, 2023, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_Isn't_Dangerous
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web search NEUTRAL — May 8, 2023 ... During the livestream event, which has raised $530,000 to fight anti-drag and anti-trans legislation, Charlize Theron vowed to "f*** anybody up" ...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 18, 2023 ... The 'Drag Isn't Dangerous' telethon on May 7 has added Charlize Theron, Jesse Eisenberg, and Amy Schumer to its all-star lineup.
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/drag-isnt-…
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Claim 6: “Drag Story Hour is run by Drag Artists for Expressions NYC and partners with 120 public and private schools, as well as 90 public libraries, throughout the city.”
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The specific numbers (120/128 schools and 90 libraries) are mentioned in the 'Exclusive | NY Dems...' and 'Dems prioritize...' reports, but these appear to be citing the same original source/website. No independent verification of these specific counts was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... Both Rep Dan Goldman and his Congressional primary opponent Brad Lander proudly back the idea of dishing out federal funds for drag-queen ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/opinion/dems-prioritize-drag-q…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 22, 2026 ... Celebrations include the Library's annual Anti-Prom for teens, a new Library After Hours on Queer Magic, an NYPL presence at the NYC Pride ...
https://thecitylife.org/2026/05/22/the-new-york-public-libra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2024 ... Anti-drag regulations have generated legal, emotional, physical, and economic harms to drag performers and the LGBTQ+ community.
https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-137/drag-queens-the-f…
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Claim 7: “Both Rep Dan Goldman and his Congressional primary opponent Brad Lander proudly back the idea of dishing out federal funds for drag-queen story hour.”
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Multiple web search results from news-style reports indicate that both Dan Goldman and Brad Lander support the idea of federal funding for Drag Story Hour.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for United States Congressional seats will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26 congressional distri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bradford Scott Lander (born July 8, 1969) is an American politician and urban planner who served as the 45th New York City comptroller from 2022 until 2025. Previously, he served on the New York City …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Lander
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Sachs Goldman (born February 26, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the U.S. representative for New York's 10th congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Dem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Goldman
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Claim 8: “Meanwhile, both city and state taxpayers have shelled out $700,000 to boost the program over a decade.”
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The claim regarding $700,000 in taxpayer funding is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, although the general topic of funding is discussed. There is insufficient independent corroboration for the specific dollar amount in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... Federal tax dollars could fund a controversial program allowing drag queens into schools to read to young children if Democrats regain ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/us-news/ny-dems-running-for-ho…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2022 ... Joanne Rozzi Muller first I am Not Christian. Second making a big deal of drag is not reading. What are you trying to imply? Only drag queens ...
https://www.facebook.com/TND/posts/drag-story-hour-nyc-forme…
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal tax dollars could fund a controversial program allowing drag queens into schools to read to young children if Democrats regain majority control of ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/ny-dems-running-house-want-1000…
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