Drag queens are now seen by many conservatives and far-right extremists as a symbol of alleged moral decay. Also protests against drag queens in GermanyThere is likewise strong opposition from the right to drag queens in Germany. The right-wing AfD has been particularly aggressive in its protests against the so-called “drag queen swamp” (TheColu.mn reported). Such readings are based on the American “Drag Queen Story Hour,” which first took place in 2015 in a San Francisco library. Contrary to right-wing claims, drag queens never read instructions about anal sex or other such topics; instead, they read age-appropriate children’s books that are available in libraries.