In an op-ed for USA Today, Pinckney argued that shielding children from drag performances does a disservice to their young minds. He particularly enjoys performing center stage, reading books to young children.
However, he lamented that over a dozen states have passed laws heavily restricting drag performances, effectively ending his "favorite performance spaces."
Pinckney described the current situation as a "pointless war" that the drag community is being forced to fight. He emphasized that this battle has unintended consequences, potentially harming innocent bystanders.
Pinckney contended that efforts to protect young children from drag queen performances are actually doing a disservice to their development.
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One example of such legislation is Tennessee's bill, passed in March, which banned drag show performances in public places. Violators of the law could face up to a year of jail time and a fine of $2,500. However, a federal judge later ruled the law unconstitutional.
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Pinckney contrasted Tennessee's approach with that of his home state, New Jersey, where Governor Phil Murphy has declared it a "safe haven" for transgender individuals.
Pinckney argued that young children need to learn about love, acceptance, and compassion from an early age. He suggested that those opposing the drag community should also learn these lessons.
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Despite not having children of his own, Pinckney served on the Asbury Park Board of Education from 2018 to 2020.
He emphasized the importance of keeping young minds open and criticized those who prevent drag performers from reading books to children, such as "Oh, the Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss, "The Not-so Perfect Penguin" by Steve Smallman, and "The Star of the Zoo" by Virginie Zurcher and Daniel Howarth.
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In response to the "woke agenda" behind drag time story hours in libraries across America, Hollywood actor Kirk Cameron embarked on his own book tour promoting Christian values.
Cameron believes that investing in and planting seeds of traditional values today will shape a future reminiscent of the past. He argued against allowing cross-dressing men to tell children stories that lead them in a different direction.
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Rev. Franklin Graham expressed his support for Cameron's efforts, stating that libraries, which were once safe places for families, now seem to be agenda-driven. Graham criticized the inclusion of drag queens in story hours for children and commended Cameron for telling a different story, one rooted in Biblical values.
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