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Council members look to increase funding for Drag Story Hour, refuse to cower to far-right protesters

By Ethan Stark-Miller Posted on February 3, 2023
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After being targeted at his office and home over the past few months by a group of far-right protesters vehemently opposed to Drag Story Hour events, City Council Member Erik Bottcher said Thursday that he’s looking to increase funding for the program in the coming fiscal year.

Bottcher, an out Democrat who represents Manhattan neighborhoods including the West Village and Chelsea, made the remarks during a sit-down interview on Thursday afternoon, in which he and his colleagues who’ve also been targeted — Council Members Crystal Hudson (D-Brooklyn) and Shekar Krishnan (D-Queens) — shared their experiences with reporters.

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Council members look to increase funding for Drag Story Hour, refuse to cower to far-right protesters

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