US EditionDrag Show Performed on Floor of Oregon House
- On Wednesday before Juneteenth, the Oregon House of Representatives held a drag show featuring Isaiah Esquire and Aqua Flora on the legislative floor in Portland.
- The House approved a resolution with a 34-9 vote that recognizes the significant role Black drag artists have played in Oregon’s LGBTQ+ history dating back to 1958.
- Portland Democrat Rep. Travis Nelson authored the resolution, invited the performers, and highlighted the Black drag community's cultural impact despite challenges like AIDS.
- House Republican Dwayne Yunker condemned the event as "outrageous" and "a complete waste of taxpayer money," questioning the appropriateness of political theater in the chamber.
- The resolution and performance aimed to affirm inclusivity and celebrate Oregon's Black drag community, receiving support from Democrats despite Republican opposition.
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Oregon Dems Turn House Floor Into Drag Show Stage
Two drag queens performed a flamboyant lip-sync routine on the Oregon House floor on Wednesday as part of a Democratic resolution celebrating “black drag performers,” prompting Republican backlash over using the legislative chamber for “political theater.”The resolution recognizing “the artistry of black drag performers” in Oregon was introduced by Rep. Travis E. Nelson, a Democrat and the state’s “first black LGBTQIA+ House member,” The New Yor…
Oregon Lawmakers Invite Drag Queens to House Floor
Oregon lawmakers invited drag queens to the House floor in recognition of the state’s Pride Month Resolution. State Rep. Dwayne Yunker (R) condemned the event, calling it “outrageous” and a “complete waste of taxpayer money.” Yunker noted the drag performance was held “in honor of a Democratic House resolution recognizing Black drag queens in Oregon.” Following the performance, the Oregon lawmaker stated, “I’m not sure the Founding Fathers envis…
State House Hosts Bizarre Drag Queen Performance
Drag queens took over the Oregon House of Representatives floor on Wednesday in a strange spectacle. “This was the Oregon House floor this morning used to celebrate Black Drag Queens. I’m not sure the Founding Fathers envisioned taxpayer-funded legislative chambers being turned into platforms for political theater,” state Rep. Dwayne Yunker, a Republican, said. “The House floor is meant for serious debate, lawmaking, and serving all Oregonians n…
Oregon Dems hold freakshow 'black drag' event on House floor · American Wire News
When regular ole’ woke isn’t cutting it anymore, this is what happens. As homelessness and drug addiction run rampant in Portland, local Democrats have been busy patting themselves on the back for passing a partisan resolution to “recognize and honor” the “history of black drag” in Oregon. Yup, you read that correctly. Part of the “background” behind the resolution reads as follows: Oregon has a rich tradition of building, supporting, and celebr…
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