[LNP | LancasterOnline] Residents defend library drag queen story hour at Lancaster County commissioners meeting

About 20 people packed into the Lancaster County commissioners meeting Wednesday, many of them criticizing the two Republican commissioners for their social media posts and public comments against an upcoming Drag Queen Story Hour for children at Lancaster Public Library.

Commenters accused Commissioners Josh Parsons and Ray D'Agostino of willfully misrepresenting the March 23 event for political gain.

"Libraries should be places for kids to safely read and learn, not politicized social laboratories for woke ideology," Parsons wrote [on Facebook].

D'Agostino followed with a similar post Friday on Facebook. "How is it that we wonder why children today are more confused, anxious and stressed than ever when people are trying to push adult themed issues at such an early age?" D'Agostino wrote. "This is about the safety of our children."

[Democratic Commissioner Alice] Yoder said she was excited about the event and thought it was an example for other organizations in the county to provide LGBTQ-friendly events for families.

"I want to make sure that we don't leave here today without the LGBTQ community knowing that I am in support of them in their community and any of the work that needs to be done to support (them), and to particularly focus on children so that their mental health and well-being is well preserved," Yoder said.

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