Yuma drag brunch sparks community debate
Adrik Vargas
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A local brewery in Downtown Yuma is making headlines this week, not for a new beer, but for a brunch. And not just any brunch. A drag brunch.
Prison Hill Brewery is getting ready to host its first-ever drag brunch this Sunday at 11 a.m. The event has generated quite the mix of reactions online, especially after the flyer noted it’s open to all ages.
Some folks are excited to see something new and inclusive coming to town. But others are raising eyebrows wondering if drag is something young kids should be around.
“People need to understand what state they live in,” said local resident Chloe Curtis. “But then also, as long as you keep it age appropriate, you can’t have your kids seeing all that.”
Prison Hill owner Chris Wheeler says he stands behind the event and the team who brought it to life.
“My staff brought this idea to me,” Wheeler said. “It was something we hadn’t had before, and I gave them full permission to run with it and organize it…and that’s how it came about.”
He says the brewery has hosted all kinds of events in the past, and this is just another way to bring the community together.
“I like being able to give back to the community,” Wheeler added. “And I think Prison Hill has been a vehicle for me to do a lot of good.”
While debate over the “all ages” detail continues online, others in town say that decision should be left up to parents.
“I saw that a lot of people were saying stuff about the all ages aspect,” said local Kennah Tuffley. “I just feel like if you don’t want your kid to go, then don’t take your kids. It’s not your responsibility to parent other people’s kids.”
Whether you’re excited to attend or just watching the comment section light up, one thing’s for sure: Yuma is definitely talking.