‘Playful’ Irish LGBT-positive play teaches 7-year-olds to bend gender
An Irish theater company has created a pro- LGBT play specifically geared towards youngsters ages 7-13 with the goal of remolding a child’s conception of the human person as either male or female. Titled “ Aunty Ben ,” the play tells the story of a nine-year-old primary student named Tracey who one day brings her school friends home to meet her exciting and fun-loving “Aunty Ben,” only to have the friends react negatively as they encounter a biological male decked-out in women’s clothing . As the story progresses, Tracey’s friends learn to overcome their negativity toward “Aunty Ben.” “Tracey loves her Aunty Ben. It doesn't matter to her that Aunty Ben is actually her uncle, or that he is a Drag Queen , because in Tracey’s family dressing up is for everyone!” reads an online description of the play from the theater company’s website . “‘Aunty Ben’ is a colourful and playful exploration of gender, family, love and happiness, for young audiences aged 7+.” The play ma...