Drag queen Brigitte Bandit expressed concerns on CNN about the increasing dangers faced by the queer community due to the rhetoric pushed by lawmakers. Bandit highlighted the fear and lack of safety felt by queer individuals, particularly when dressed in drag, citing 'so many attacks' on the community. This sentiment comes amidst a backdrop of legislative actions perceived as targeting the LGBTQ community.
Drag queen set to meet with lawmakers declares it's too scary to wear drag in one's hometown. READ: https://t.co/uABT543roi #Drag #Pride #pridemonth #lawmakers #DC #lgbt #politics #trending #explorepage #viral https://t.co/APK0WnPEI8
NEW: Drag queen Brigitte Bandit tells CNN that he doesn’t feel safe because of "so many attacks" on the queer community and says, "It’s very scary for queer people to exist in a time where we see this kind of rhetoric being pushed by our lawmakers." https://t.co/RAtV1OeS8q
Three drag-queen performers will meet with lawmakers to lobby for the Equality Act and the “Transgender Bill of Rights.” | @abigailandwords https://t.co/vcVWLQLo91
Drag Queen "Brigette Bandit" on CNN reacts to states passing laws protecting children from sexual predators: "Drag is not inherently sexual." Do these people think dressing like a cartoon woman on national TV helps their cause? https://t.co/ol6cDKF7E2
Always the victim. LGBTQ created child drag queen celebrities. They decided to perform drag for kids. They wrote explicitly sexual books for teenagers. They pushed transition for 2 year olds. Parents finally stood up and said, 'no,' and now it's a 'scary time to be queer.' https://t.co/UxyZacR50l
Drag queen appears on CNN: “I already don’t feel safe in my home town just dressed in drag…” https://t.co/V5EpWJtW7g
Drag queen on CNN: “It’s very scary for queer people to exist in a time where we see this kind of rhetoric being pushed by our lawmakers.” https://t.co/bEhINidENf
Drag queen: “It’s very scary for queer people to exist in a time where we see this kind of rhetoric being pushed by our lawmakers” https://t.co/EGs1NtEPex
Drag queen @BrigitteBandit tells CNN: “It’s very scary for queer people to exist in a time where we see this kind of rhetoric being pushed by our lawmakers” https://t.co/S0FDVzvw41
“I love that they're trying to make sure that the drag community is taken care of" https://t.co/ZpIrPvvwFW
The entire LGBTQ argument about drag queens is, 'Yeah but look at these old photos of men in drag entertaining people, why can't we do it in front of kids??'