Montana Bans Drag Queens Reading To Kids At Libraries, Schools

Republicans in Montana have taken a strong stand against drag queens reading books to children, banning the practice at libraries and schools. Republican governor Greg Gianforte signed Montana HB 359 on Monday; over half of the state legislature cosponsored the bill, which bars minors from attending sexually oriented shows. “A school or library that receives any form of funding from the state may not allow a sexually oriented performance or drag story hour … on its premises during regular operating hours or at any school-sanctioned extracurricular activity,” the bill states,...