Idaho Pride Festival Postpones ‘Drag Kids’ Show, Citing ’Safety Concerns’

Idaho Pride Festival Postpones ‘Drag Kids’ Show, Citing ’Safety Concerns’
An advertisement for "Drag Kids" event at Boise Pride Festival, scheduled to take place from Sept. 9 to 11, 2022. Boise Pride
Bill Pan
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The organizers of an LGBT pride event in downtown Boise, Idaho said they have paused the plan to host a drag show featuring young children because of “safety concerns.”

The Boise Pride Festival, an annual event that has been held for more than three decades, drew intense backlash this year over its inclusion of a “Drag kids” show that features children as young as 11 years old.