LOL WUTPint-sized counter-protestor gets arrested for assaulting a cop at Drag Queen Story Time in New York Library

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[–]RedEyedWarriorThe Evil Cishomo 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I don't think we have a pantomime tradition in Ireland. I've always associated cross dressing with burlesque connotations. I guess a man dressing as a nun or a babushka wouldn't be inappropriate in front of children but my perception of cross dressing has been warped by drag queens and clowns.

[–]ClassroomPast6178[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Yeah, there’s a big difference between Widow Twanky in the Cinderella panto and Miss SwallowsALot from the local burlesque.

Edit: I had completely forgotten about the crossdressing in Monty Python’s Flying Circus TV show and A Bit of Fry and Laurie’s voxpops - both entirely fine, I watched MP and F&L as a kid. Similarly, although the story is probably questionable these days, Mrs Doubtfire is another example of crossdressing which isn’t damaging for children (the story is definitely “of its time” though).

[–]Datachost 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Crossdressing has been a comedy staple for a long time. The WKUK, Kids In The Hall. I guess it's a cost saving measure at the very least

[–]RedEyedWarriorThe Evil Cishomo 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Now that you mentioned it, Mrs Doubtfire was fairly innocent. I guess as long as the cross dressing isn't sexual, than it doesn't need to be banned.