We speak with Alex Saunders who's a drag king in Saint John, NB, who tells us about the threat's they've received since doing "drag story time" for children at the library. And Denika Coakley has DIY renovation tips.

Maritime Noon

English - June 27, 2022 03:10 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Alex Saunders is a drag king in Saint John, NB. This month, they took part in "drag story time" for children at the library to help children embrace differences. But people have called and posted threats. Alex explains why they're determined to keep going with their activism. Denika Coakley shares DIY renovation tips. And at the end of the show, we hear two stories from NB and PEI.