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$1.1 Million for Drag Storytime? NZ Bureaucrats Really Know How to Spend a Buck!

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Feb 16, 2025
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In November 2024, performer George Fowler, also known by the stage name “Hugo Grrl,” received $1.1 million in public funding to produce an eight-episode series of drag storytime performances aimed at children. The series is set to air on TVNZ later this year, raising significant debate among various segments of the public.

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