In conversation with Sab Samuel - AKA Storytelling Drag Queen Aida H Dee

Join Lou in conversation with Sab Samuel, AKA storytelling drag queen Aida H Dee. Sab founded Drag Queen Story Hour UK to inspire children to be whoever they want to be, in a safe space - the library. Sab tours with other drag queens, providing fun and interactive kids shows in libraries across the UK reading stories to children while teaching inclusivity.

Sab talks with us for #PrideMonth about:

• the importance of having diverse role models
• examples of drag throughout history and culture
• identity loss and respecting the way others identify
• the challenges of being a storytelling drag queen including dealing with trolling
• an inspiring story showing the impact of the storytelling

Resources

• Drag Queen Story Hour UK - https://www.dragqueenstoryhour.co.uk/
• Safeguarding policy - https://www.dragqueenstoryhour.co.uk/_files/ugd/45d42a_1fdf094b952d412e9718928dcdc3b9fc.pdf
• Drag Queen Story Hour Isn’t Going Anywhere — But It’s Getting Serious About Safety - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/drag-queen-story-hour-proud-boy-safety-1368900/
• Bristol library service defends hosting Drag Queen Story Hour UK - https://www.bristolworld.com/news/drag-queen-story-hour-bristol-library-service-defends-hosting-summer-tour-3703172
• Drag queen doxxed and threatened with crucifixion by Mumsnet users all because she wanted to read books to children - https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/23/drag-queen-story-hour-uk-aida-h-dee-sab-samuel-leeds-city-council-sarah-field-mumsnet/
• BBC News Story - Drag queen act for kids goes on despite hate mail - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-60939344
• BBC News Story - Children's Drag Queen Story Hour UK event cancelled 'over' hate comments - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-53164255