Stockholm deputy mayor dons drag for children’s story hour in powerful stand against ‘populism’

Stockholm’s deputy mayor had a drag makeover to take a much-needed stand against anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.

Swedish politician Jan Jönsson stepped into a brand new drag persona to speak out against “populism and intolerance”, following recent Drag Queen Story Hour events in Stockholm public libraries being targeted by far-right protesting, Euronews reported.

“We have seen a worsening situation for LGBTQ persons in general, but against [trans] people specifically. And I think the right-wing movement is trying to use these Drag Queen Story Hours to get to the entire LGBTQ community,” Jönsson told the outlet.