[freeandfreezing]

Somehow liberals in Portland have convinced themselves that there is nothing wrong with children participating in activities that are normally reserved for adults. So they believe it is appropriate for a child to put on dance performances in drag, in a context associated with adult sexuality. But many of them would run screaming to child protective services if they saw a young girl, clothed like Ms. Porter's son, doing a pole dance while a bunch of straight older men stood around and watched the performance.

They don't understand that the great majority of people in the country would be upset to see either behavior. Letting kids perform in ways reminiscent of sexualized adult performances is not a good idea, not good parenting, and one would think that even Portland liberals would realize that whatever one thinks of LGBTQ issues, it is best to keep children out of the mix.

[nwrep]

What you say below is true, but that view is obsolete in liberal circles. Here on the leading edge of cultural liberalism, these events are considered family friendly. It is the new civic engagement venue. Parents take their kids to gay pride events.