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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DailyTruthReportState Legislature Kicks Off Session with Disturbing Drag Show on House Floor, Then Pass 'Black Drag' Resolution
The Oregon House of Representatives really needs to get its priorities in order; namely, drag queen performances shouldn’t be one. The Oregonian reported, the assembly opened Wednesday with a performance […] The post State Legislature Kicks Off Session with Disturbing Drag Show on House Floor, Then Pass 'Black Drag' Resolution appeared first on The Western Journal.
Oregon House of Representatives Hosts Live Drag Queen Performance on Floor
The Oregon House of Representatives kicked off a new legislative session this week not with a pledge, prayer, or moment of silence, but with a nearly five-minute drag queen performance right on the floor. The post Oregon House of Representatives Hosts Live Drag Queen Performance on Floor appeared first on Slay News.
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…
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