Drag Queen Story Time Reaches Thousands!

The Tigris Foundation is celebrating the incredible success of this year's Drag Queen Story Time. With over 30 events so far, reaching thousands of attendees across Philadelphia, project leader Ian Morrison (aka Brittany Lynn) is bringing joy and inclusion to libraries, schools, and senior centers.

Brittany Lynn at Tildie's Toy Box

2026 Impact Highlights (so far!):

• 300 students and 40 faculty reached at the Strawberry Mansion GSA Summit

• Over 100 attendees at Germantown Friends School’s “Night of Noise”

• Distribution of 450+ gift bags and 32 pride wigs with matching glasses to empower young people

• Ian successfully trained four new performers—Maddie May, Belena Canto, Dominique Lee, and Dan—to help meet the growing demand for inclusive storytelling

Brittany receiving a card from one of the Story Time kids

Join Upcoming Events:

• October 3: Coming Out Month celebration in Manayunk

• Holidays: Look for "live story times" streaming online via Zoom and Instagram

The Tigris Foundation is proud to support these project-oriented initiatives that embrace and empower our 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.