Backlash continues to July’s ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ event at WA elementary school

According to event officials, a July 26 event held at Donald Eismann Elementary School, part of the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Washington state, that included a “Drag Queen Story Hour” and other controversial drag performances, has inspired death threats against organizers and participants.

In the meantime, school board members have been getting an earful from community members concerned about the event.

Some parents spoke out at Wednesday’s school board meeting.

“Did the Sumner Bonney Lake School District conduct a thorough review when approving this Pride event?” asked Daniel Sanders, whose daughter attends Donald Eisman Elementary School. “My question to the board is, since the district approved hosting this event on school property, how does this align with the school district’s values?”