Oh my goodness. Children are not idiots so lets stop treating them that way. They do not watch a show like this and then all jump up and decide that they are going to be drag queens and adults need to stop with the over reactions to things. We are the idiots

Courtney Act is a marvellous kind caring human being Go Courtney

I wonder if there’s two seperate issues here – the fact a drag queen was reading to the kids or the content of the actual book. If the children were being read the book by their parents at home would anyone think anything of it?

I don’t see this as grooming.

I think its just over the top that this was even raised as an issue when there are real issues we are facing

It’s time to normalise this content – there is nothing wrong with Courtney Act appearing on playschool.

Wow, some people have such antiquated thinking. Like someone could make a child trans, or gay or whatever. You are born the way you are, people need to accept it and things like normalizing that people are different will help these children as they grow up.

Because we’re trying to normalise all different types of people and be more inclusive. That way our young children will grow up not having the bias that others do.

I think he was offended by the Drag Queen and not the contents of the book ????

I don’t believe for one minute that the ABC or Playschool would put on a show to groom children. This Senator is just trying to get some attention which he’s now got, but not the type he would have wanted. He’s not very Liberal in his thinking that’s for sure.

The title of this article should read … Sparks growing concerns.

When you don’t like the show or the book, simply don’t watch or read it.

Alex Antic I have never heard of him and this is his way of getting attention the ABC in this day and age would not put children at risk and would have done all things needed to air this show. I am old fashioned but accept the person doing the show was well qualified vetted and probably did a very good job so whats the problem .
Could someone send Alex a colour in book and a cheese and vegamite sandwich

Oh goodness! People will find anything to have an issue with this day and age. I don’t see an issue with an individual ready a book. I wonder if this would have gotten the same outcry if it was a different person reading.. probably not.
Well done ABC for being inclusive and reiterating the fact that ALL children no matter who they are, are worthy!

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 14 Nov 2022 , 6:57 am

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  I applaud ABC too, well done!

I wonder if he’d been quite as exercised about it if it had been someone different reading it? I’m not offended by either the choice of book or celebrity, and it’s not grooming.

People are seriously taking things too far these days. I honestly wouldn’t want to be a child in this day and age.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with Courtney reading such a story. I think the senator has better things to worry about!!!

Poor kids, life is hard and confusing enough. So much is going on we dont need to be adding any more confusion to their lives. Dressing in drag has historically been a sexual thing. No place in kids programming, leave it for the adults

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  • • tinamaree replied
    • 13 Nov 2022 , 12:47 pm

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  The kids don’t know its a drag queen. Dressing is drag is performance art, not sexual. The only difference between drag and crossdressing is drag queens are usually gay and men who crossdress are usually straight.
  And neither of these makes someone a predator. Historically, conservative values and churches have done more harm to children.

I think the world is going nuts. She was reading a story to the children. She wasn’t doing anything inappropriate.

Oh Ok I am left speak less all I can say is WOW and I also love Courtney Act and Playschool lol

I’m all about inclusion but I did think this was a odd choice for Play School!