Out White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre went to a gay bar with eight performers from the show 'RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars' on Monday.They wanted to promote the upcoming ninth season of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars'. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, which starts on May 17.
At the Little Gay Pub, a bar in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington D.C., the group talked about how drag activism can make a difference in a political environment that does not support gender nonconformity. Advocate reported.
The performers — wearing red, white, and blue outfits — took pictures at the National Mall in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with the Washington Memorial obelisk in the background.
Later, they met Jean-Pierre at the Little Gay Pub and were welcomed by the bar’s co-owners: Dito Sevilla, Benjamin Gander, and Dusty Martinez. They discussed the role of drag in LGBTQ+ civic engagement during election season.
“Drag has always been like the art form or the guardian that has spoken up for our LGBTQ+ community,” said Season 9 competitor Nina West. All Stars Season 9 competitor Nina West told the aforementioned publication.
“When we are in the nation’s capital, during conversations about drag bans and book bans and drag story hours happening in this country, it’s empowering and impactful,” she added.
She mentioned that less well-known drag performers in cities across America have faced threats from anti-LGBTQ+ forces. However, many performers continue despite feeling it is necessary.
West’s competitor Shannel said that people unfamiliar with drag should consider having an open mind and perhaps see the performers as similar to Marvel comic book superheroes.
Later in the evening, the performers joined an audience of 100 people to watch the Season 9 premiere of 'Drag Race All Stars' at the Motion Picture Association near the White House. Out gay Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) also attended the screening. Drag Race All Stars at the Motion Picture Association near the White House. Out gay Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) attended the screening.
The new season of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars' aims to encourage viewers to advocate for important community issues. The performers will compete to raise money for different charities, including Trans Lifeline, the Trevor Project, the National Black Justice Collective, the Asian American Foundation, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and two organizations devoted to mental illness, anxiety, and depression. All Stars And they had a kiki about standing up to anti-LGBTQ+ panic.
