www.broadwayworld.com: NBC Washington reports that activists gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to protest what they call the exclusion and villainization of drag performances and LGBTQ+ representation in the arts. The March for Drag began in Washington Circle and ended at the Kennedy Center, where demonstrators rallied outside the venue’s main entrance.
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I think it’s super powerful that drag artists and activists are coming together to stand up for LGBTQ+ representation, especially with everything going on at the Kennedy Center with all the major changes and Trump's heinous comments on the drag community. The march really shows how important it is to fight back when people’s rights are under attack. It’s not just about drag; it’s also about making sure trans people are seen and heard. The whole thing felt like a strong reminder that even when the situation seems scary, the community is sticking together and not backing down. Marching to the Kennedy Center and blocking traffic shows continues to show how we are about protecting these rights. It’s about more than just the arts; it’s about making sure people can be who they are without fear of some higher power taking it away from them. The whole protest was powerful and made it clear that none of us are going anywhere, at least without a fight.
Drag has always existed as a counterculture to mainstream art. Despite having been ostracized by much of the gay community in the past, drag queens have been at the frontlines of queer liberation from the Harlem renaissance to the Stonewall riots to the AIDS epidemic to trans advocacy. Although it has progressed far in recent years with programs like RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Boulet Brothers’ Dragula franchise bringing it to a much wider audience, it is also important to remember that it is still under attack by right-wing extremists and policymakers in the US today. More than ever, it is important for fans of shows like these to support local, lesser-known drag queens and consider donating to charities like the Drag Defense Fund and GLAAD. It’s no surprise that drag queens are leading protests at the Kennedy Center—I hope that, with drag’s rise in popularity, more people feel inspired to join them and show their support for the cause.
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