Fresh off the heels of the San Francisco Giants &#8220;Pride Night&#8221; controversy, the Baltimore Orioles announced it will hold a &#8220;Pride Night&#8221; game, which will feature a drag queen performer.
The Orioles X account on Wednesday boasted, &#8220;Baseball is for everyone. See you at The Yard this Friday for Pride Night!&#8221;
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Baseball is for everyone 🧡
See you at The Yard this Friday for Pride Night!<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WallpaperWednesday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WallpaperWednesday</a> <a href="https://t.co/tQSns5fV7G">pic.twitter.com/tQSns5fV7G</a>
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) <a href="https://x.com/Orioles/status/2069778979905552733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
The team also bragged that a drag queen performer dubbed &#8220;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heidincloset/">Heidi N Closet</a>&#8221; will be at the game, featured as a &#8220;guest splasher.&#8221;
At Orioles home games, there&#8217;s a section called the Bird Bath Splash Zone where a character named &#8220;Mr. Splash&#8221; sprays fans with a hose when the Orioles nab extra-base hits. This is typically promoted as a family-friendly event. As the guest splasher, the drag queen will apparently be spraying fans.
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This Friday, Heidi N Closet will be our Guest Splasher in the <a href="https://x.com/TowerFCU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TowerFCU</a> Bird Bath for Pride Night at The Yard!
🎟️ <a href="https://t.co/YPUvkCiApe">https://t.co/YPUvkCiApe</a> <a href="https://t.co/JKra5hYa5y">pic.twitter.com/JKra5hYa5y</a>
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) <a href="https://x.com/Orioles/status/2069815004203778506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
One account on X noted how the incorporation of a drag queen in this role seems inappropriate. &#8220;I&#8217;m frankly indifferent on most of these political topics, but isn&#8217;t the splash zone area for kids? Like this is kinda weird even for centrist, independents, or even slightly Left-leaning folks right?&#8221;
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Im frankly indifferent on most of these political topics, but isn&#8217;t the splash zone area for kids? Like this is kinda weird even for centrist, independents, or even slightly left leaning folks right? <a href="https://t.co/7HUeywLsdB">https://t.co/7HUeywLsdB</a>
— Bird4Life (@BirdforLife49) <a href="https://x.com/BirdforLife49/status/2069835819704078559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
Two weeks ago, the San Francisco Giants held a &#8220;Pride Night&#8221; where players were pressured to wear LGBT rainbow-colored Giants caps. When some of the Christian players counter-signaled the event by adding Bible verses to their hats, the MLB gave them a &#8220;warning,&#8221; sparking outrage from some MLB fans and public officials.
Still, the MLB is moving forward with &#8220;Pride Night&#8221; events. Aside from the scheduled Baltimore &#8220;Pride Night,&#8221; the New York Mets will hold a &#8220;Pride Night&#8221; of their own on Friday, too. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Athletics, and the St. Louis Cardinals similarly held these LGBT-themed games.
The Giants &#8220;Pride Night&#8221; notably featured a drag queen and 10 same-sex couples renewing their vows on the field.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mlb-scrambles-for-damage-control-after-targeting-christian-players-no-ones-buying-it?author=Amanda+Prestigiacomo&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=8&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=MLB+Scrambles+For+Damage+Control+After+Targeting+Christian+Players.+No+One’s+Buying+It.">MLB Scrambles For Damage Control After Targeting Christian Players. No One’s Buying It.</a>

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Another MLB Team Announces ‘Pride Night’ Game, Features Drag Queen Performer

Another MLB Team Announces ‘Pride Night,’ Features Drag Queen Performer

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A Michigan school district currently facing a lawsuit over banning a parent who criticized Pride flags in classrooms is facing fresh scrutiny after a video surfaced showing drag performers dancing for children at a Pride event held at an elementary school.
The video, widely circulated on social media, appears to show drag performers dancing provocatively while children hand them cash tips during what organizers described as a &#8220;family-friendly&#8221; Pride celebration held at a Grosse Pointe Public Schools facility.
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Grosse Point Public Schools (<a href="https://x.com/GPSchools?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GPSchools</a>) in Michigan hosted a &#8220;family-friendly&#8221; Pride event at an elementary school where half-naked drag queens danced provocatively for CHILDREN while taking cash tips.
This is a taxpayer-funded public school grooming kids.
DEFUND <a href="https://t.co/D2ZXuKfFpl">pic.twitter.com/D2ZXuKfFpl</a>
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href="https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2069167081463898435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2026</a></blockquote>
The controversy comes as the district continues to defend itself against a lawsuit brought by a parent who says school officials violated his First Amendment rights after he criticized Pride displays at Parcells Middle School and shared video of the displays with other parents.
&#8220;When we first walked into this classroom, what do we see? Boom. What a bold statement,&#8221; the parent said in a video recorded inside the school while pointing to a Progress Pride Flag displayed in a classroom.
After distributing the footage to parent groups and criticizing what he described as teachers pushing an ideological agenda, district officials barred him from attending school activities, according to court filings.
Attorney David Kallman, who represents the parent, argues the district punished his client for expressing protected political views. &#8220;What this comes down to &#8230; is this school did not like what he had to say,&#8221; Kallman said to <a href="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/grosse-pointe-schools-parent-sues-after-ban-classroom-pride-flag-video-post">Fox 2 Detroit</a>.
The newly surfaced footage has reignited criticism of the district, especially since school officials were willing to sanction a parent for objecting to Pride-related messaging while simultaneously allowing a Pride event featuring drag performers and children.
District officials have previously argued that the parents&#8217; conduct was intimidating and harassing and have rejected allegations that staff members were being accused of criminal conduct.
The lawsuit remains ongoing.

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A man who routinely boasted about being the first open drag queen to be elected to a school board in the United States was arrested last week for disturbing sex crimes involving children as young as 18 months.
Travis J. Longo, 46, who is the vice president of the Cazenovia Central School District’s board of education in New York state, was initially <a href="https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2026/06/cazenovia-school-board-member-now-faces-federal-child-pornography-charges-after-troopers-seize-phone.html">charged</a> over a “pattern” of sending explicit communications to a child under 12 years old. Once authorities seized and searched Longo&#8217;s phone, child pornography was discovered.
Tyler Toomey, a spokesperson for the United States Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of New York, said some of the videos on Longo&#8217;s device depicted the sexual abuse of infants.
Longo, who was elected to the school board in 2024, has been charged federally with receiving and possessing child pornography and also faces four counts of endangering the welfare of a child in state court.
&#8220;Who&#8217;d have thought that electing a drag queen to the school board could go wrong?&#8221; New York radio host and journalist Bob Lonsberry commented online. &#8220;Cazenovia NY school board Vice President Travis Barr-Longo was arrested last week on state charges of having sexually explicit communications with a child under 12, and on federal charges of possessing pornography &#8216;depicting the sexual abuse of infants.'&#8221;
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Longo routinely posted as his drag queen persona on his Instagram page. In one video, the school board member boasts about his leadership in the community and explicitly says that he&#8217;s not a predator.
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Drag queen NY school board vice president, who said during an interview that the last thing he is is a predator, has been arrested for possessing CSAM involving infants.
Travis Longo served as Vice President of the Cazenovia School Board &amp; founded Cazenovia Pride.
Longo is… <a href="https://t.co/hkqyYSsXYK">pic.twitter.com/hkqyYSsXYK</a>
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2069243714531398128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2026</a></blockquote>
Cazenovia School District Superintendent Kevin Linck <a href="https://nebraska.tv/news/nation-world/police-charge-suspect-for-sexually-explicit-communication-with-children">said</a> in a statement that Longo is currently barred from any school grounds or district-sponsored events, but indicated that he&#8217;s still on the school board.
&#8220;The District became aware of the arrest of our Board of Education vice-president Travis (Barr) Longo when the news was publicly disseminated at approximately 10:00 this morning,&#8221; Linck said. &#8220;Mr. Barr is not an employee of the District, he was elected by the Cazenovia voters to a 3-year term in May of 2024. The role of a school board member is not a student facing role. Please be assured that we take all such matters with the utmost seriousness.&#8221;
&#8220;The District has retained and is working closely with legal counsel to review the matter thoroughly and determine the appropriate immediate steps. In the interim, the individual in question will not be permitted on any school grounds or at any district-sponsored events,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;The safety, well-being, and peace of mind of our students, staff, and community remain our absolute highest priorities. Because this involves an ongoing administrative and legal matter, we are strictly limited in the specific details we can share publicly. However, please know that we are taking all necessary actions to ensure a safe, secure, and focused learning environment. We will update you as more information becomes available.&#8221;

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Drag queen and environmental activist Pattie Gonia, whose real name is Wyn Wiley, rejected Patagonia’s offer to settle a lawsuit, claiming on social media that the outdoor clothing brand is “trying to erase my advocacy.” 
Patagonia <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZB1zAYlJJo/?hl=en">posted an offer on Instagram</a> in an attempt to resolve its trademark infringement <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.1003309/gov.uscourts.cacd.1003309.1.0_2.pdf">lawsuit</a> against Wiley on June 1. The company requested him to “Withdraw all trademark applications &#8230; Stop using our logos &#8230; Stop selling and promoting apparel and other products as Pattie Gonia.” 
“If we can agree on this, we can work out everything else, and Pattie Gonia could continue as a performer and activist,” Patagonia said.
In response, Wiley <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZDoDSAJn8R/">posted his rejection</a> of the offer, writing, “If I can’t do partnerships as Pattie Gonia, it breaks the whole ecosystem of advocacy and community engagement.&#8221; 
The public response to these Instagram posts has sparked highly polarized discussions and protests. In the comments section, many LGBTQ advocates and fans of Pattie Gonia accuse Patagonia of homophobia and bullying while vowing never to buy from the brand again. 
Prior to the lawsuit, Hydro Flask and Patagonia communicated via email in 2022 to ensure there was no customer confusion for an upcoming collaboration between Hydro Flask and Pattie Gonia. They made an agreement that he would refrain from using Patagonia’s logo, iconic Belwe font, or the name Pattie Gonia on any products. Wiley’s 2025 merch drop, however, featured apparel with the phrase “Pattie Gonia Hiking Club” and stickers with a strikingly similar mountain logo and font. 
Patagonia responded in an email to Wiley over the apparent breach. 
“Patagonia remains supportive of your work but must insist that the Pattie Gonia persona not be commercialized and continue to adhere to the commitments made in 2022,” the company said. “Unfortunately, these latest product sales force Patagonia’s hand and so I’m asking that you discontinue sales of t-shirts and stickers (or any product) using Pattie Gonia branding or designs substantially similar to Patagonia’s logos.”
Patagonia’s lawsuit, which was previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/patagonia-sues-drag-queen-pattie-gonia-says-hes-caused-irreparable-harm-to-brand">reported</a> by The Daily Wire, was filed on January 21 in response to Wiley’s trademark application for the rights to the Pattie Gonia brand. 
“This matter is not about seeking financial gain, nor is it about challenging anyone’s identity or right to advocacy, protest, or creative expression,” Patagonia said in a recent <a href="https://www.patagoniaworks.com/press/2026/5/27/update-on-protecting-our-brand">press release</a>. “The last thing we wanted was a legal fight with someone who shares our values, but we must protect our business and employees.”

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Tensions Rise Between Drag Queen Pattie Gonia And Outdoor Clothing Brand

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Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia is suing a drag queen who sells merchandise under a name very similar to their company name, saying it causes customer confusion.
The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court against an individual named Wyn Wiley, who uses the stage name Pattie Gonia. The company argued that matters were further complicated by the fact that Wiley is also an environmental activist who promotes activities very similar to what the brand does, such as &#8220;motivational speaking services in support of environmental sustainability&#8221; and &#8220;organizing, arranging, and conducting trail and hiking events,&#8221; per <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/patagonia-sues-drag-queen-pattie-gonia-trademark-infringement-2026-01-21/">Reuters</a>.
“We want Pattie to have a long and successful career and make progress on issues that matter – but in a way that respects Patagonia’s intellectual property and ability to use our brand to sell products and advocate for the environment,&#8221; Patagonia said in a statement, the outlet noted.
The company stated in the lawsuit that Wiley agreed in 2022 not to use the name on any branded merchandise that may confuse consumers, but claims that promise has since been violated as the drag queen and LGBT activist has sold apparel with phrases like &#8220;Pattie Gonia Hiking Club.&#8221;
Attorneys representing the brand sent an email to Wiley last February, the lawsuit noted. “Patagonia remains supportive of your work but must insist that the Pattie Gonia persona not be commercialized and continue to adhere to the commitments made in 2022,” the email says.
“Unfortunately, these latest product sales force Patagonia’s hand and so I’m asking that you discontinue sales of t-shirts and stickers (or any product) using Pattie Gonia branding or designs substantially similar to Patagonia’s logos,” it said.
Wiley and his business partner said in reply that they “have never and will never reference the brand Patagonia’s logo or brand,” and <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/01/22/us-news/patagonia-sues-drag-queen-pattie-gonia-claiming-irreparable-harm/">claimed</a> there was room for Patagonia and Pattie Gonia to “play in this box.”
Patagonia noted that the lawsuit was filed in response to Wiley trying to trademark “Pattie Gonia.” They are seeking $1 in damages and court orders to prevent Wiley from continuing to use the name.
“While Patagonia seeks only nominal monetary damages, the harm Pattie Gonia has caused and will cause to the Patagonia brand is irreparable and cannot be remedied by money damages or other remedies short of an injunction,” the lawsuit says.
While Patagonia has not had any professional relationship with Wiley, he has worked with other major brands in the past. In 2022, the non-profit organization Audubon Society promoted a video of Pattie Gonia dressed as an elaborate bird while performing an interpretive dance to promote climate change awareness, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/audubon-society-teams-up-with-drag-queen-dressed-like-a-bird-for-climate-change-awareness">reported</a>.
Then in 2023, the outdoor sports gear brand The North Face <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-north-face-debuts-summer-of-pride-with-campy-drag-video-amid-ongoing-bud-light-target-backlash">debuted</a> an over-the-top “Summer of Pride” promotion on social media, which included Wiley performing as Pattie Gonia.

Patagonia Sues Drag Queen ‘Pattie Gonia,’ Says He’s Caused ‘Irreparable Harm’ To Brand

Patagonia Sues Drag Queen 'Pattie Gonia,' Says He's Caused 'Irreparable Harm' To Brand

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The actress who played the villain in the mystery horror thriller “Weapons” said that the gay and drag communities have really connected with her character.
Amy Madigan, who plays the child-snatching witch Aunt Gladys in the film, made the comments during a newly published <a href="https://variety.com/lists/ariana-grande-michael-b-jordan-react-golden-globe-nominations/chase-infiniti/">interview</a> with Variety.
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“People actually like Aunt Gladys,” the actress said of the character. “They kind of want to hang out with her. I’m very, very happy and grateful that the gay community and the drag community have really accepted Gladys. The people that I’ve talked to have said, ‘We’re the other. We’re the outsider, and we’re not supposed to fit in, and Gladys does in a weird way.’ And now they have really helped her spread her magic around.”
The Golden Globes just nominated Madigan for best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture. In the film, her character uses witchcraft to possess both children and adults, using their life force to keep herself young.
“Weapons” director Zach Cregger discussed some of his motivations for the film, including the character of Aunt Gladys with her bright red hair and garish makeup. 
&#8220;I had written another script many years ago that was kind of the Gladys story,&#8221; Cregger <a href="https://ew.com/weapons-aunt-gladys-origins-revealed-shelved-script-voodoo-book-song-11821481">told</a> Entertainment Weekly in an interview published in October. &#8220;It was told from a child&#8217;s perspective, and this crazy woman picks him up at school and takes him home and has subsumed his parents. It&#8217;s about him trying to figure out how to get out from under her oppression.&#8221; 
He said the character was inspired by a non-fiction book by Wade Davis called &#8220;The Serpent and the Rainbow&#8221; and a song called &#8220;Dancing in the Head&#8221; by the British punk band The Mekons.
There were many reactions on social media about Aunt Gladys being embraced by the LGBT crowd. 
“Uhhh, she&#8217;s a hideous, murderous monster who tortured children,” one reply <a href="https://x.com/shoveitjack/status/1998171762643947526">said</a>. “Come to think of it, yes, it makes sense that the alphabet cult would embrace her.”
“Extraordinary. Once again siding with an unsympathetic and irredeemable villain who preys on children,” another person <a href="https://x.com/lord_of_paradox/status/1998480103337005517">said</a>. 
“The gay and drag community loves a witch who kidnapped and enslaved children, lol, I can’t believe she just straight up said it,” <a href="https://x.com/GPIngersoll/status/1998434480869236820">echoed</a> a third.

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‘Weapons’ Actress Brags That Drag Community Loves Her Child Snatching, Witch Character

'Weapons' Actress Brags That Drag Community Loves Her Child Snatching, Spell Casting Character

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ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is getting dragged for once again featuring a drag queen reading a book by a conservative author to young children.
Kimmel invited back “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant Trixie Mattel, whose legal name is Brian Firkus, to read from Eric Trump’s new memoir “Under Siege: My Family&#8217;s Fight to Save Our Nation” for the bit, which aired last week.
Kimmel mentioned the reviews for the newly published book during his opening monologue.
&#8220;There&#8217;s one star and five star; there&#8217;s nothing in between, which is sad because it shows how divided this country is, and that&#8217;s not good for anyone,&#8221; Kimmel said. &#8220;So in order to build a bridge and to join hands through literature, we asked a prominent member of the Left to read Eric Trump&#8217;s book to young people so they could decide on their own what they think about it.&#8221;
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He then cut to footage of Firkus, who walked into a room full of children in full drag and asked them, “Do I scare any of you?” to which they all said no.
&#8220;You just look amazing. Why would that be scary?&#8221; one little girl replied.
Firkus asked the kids if they wanted to help pick a book to read and joked, &#8220;Because this is, after all, a democracy. As of this morning, it&#8217;s still a democracy. I&#8217;m not sure &#8230;&#8221;
&#8220;Would you like to read a book by President Trump?&#8221; the drag performer asked, prompting the kids to boo and say no. &#8220;Hold up. What about President Trump&#8217;s least favorite son?&#8221; Firkus asked.
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During the exchange, the drag performer questioned a child about being potty trained before joking that Eric Trump wasn’t.
&#8220;Listen, we have to pay respect because this ghost writer worked really hard on this,&#8221; Firkus said before reading from the book. 
He only got through a few lines before one of the children said, &#8220;Okay, I&#8217;m going to stop you there. Instead of skipping this page, we should skip the entire book. No, instead, we should skip the entire storytime and just go straight to lunch because I&#8217;m pretty hungry right now.&#8221; The drag queen offered the child a Lunchable out of his trunk.
Firkus read more from the book, saying, &#8220;How is it that my father — who spent over four decades in the public eye — never once received a speeding ticket, triumphed in the 2016 campaign and became President of the United States and was suddenly charged with almost every crime imaginable, and many unimaginable in the aftermath?&#8221; 
One child claimed that it &#8220;doesn&#8217;t make any sense.&#8221; After asking the children for their opinions, one said, &#8220;I would kick him in the [censored].&#8221;
The drag queen told the kids he wanted to show them a &#8220;special science experiment&#8221; before taking them outside to stand in front of a wood chipper.
&#8220;This might not be a great book, but it&#8217;s going to make excellent confetti,&#8221; he said, throwing Eric&#8217;s memoir into the chipper as the kids cheered. &#8220;Alright, let&#8217;s go to happy hour,&#8221; he said at the end of the bit. “I have a drink ticket.”
There were many reactions to the unfunny bit on X.
“The goal of drag is to expose kids to alternate queer identities. Disgusting groomers,” Libs of TikTok <a href="https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1980098617714319551">replied</a>.
“Late-night TV has officially jumped the shark,” another reply <a href="https://x.com/wienerdogwifi/status/1980101370142138868">said</a>. “Jimmy Kimmel brought a grown man dressed in drag to read a children’s book on national television — turning what should’ve been family entertainment into a political stunt mocking Trump. Hollywood keeps insisting this is ‘progress,’ but let’s call it what it is: social engineering. The goal isn’t laughter anymore — it’s indoctrination.”
“Jimmy keeps hitting new lows,” a third person <a href="https://x.com/BrandoRepublic/status/1980229394703827220">said</a>.
Kimmel is fresh off a one-week <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jimmy-kimmel-returns-addresses-charlie-kirk-comments-in-teary-non-apology">suspension</a> for comments he made about Charlie Kirk&#8217;s assassination. While his supporters in Hollywood cried censorship, Kimmel has spent his time back bashing President Trump as usual and watching his ratings <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jimmy-kimmels-ratings-spike-crashes-back-down-to-his-usual-terrible-numbers">plummet</a>.
The drag queen stunt from Kimmel is nothing new. In 2023, he <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jimmy-kimmel-finds-perfect-way-120517841.html">did the same bit</a> with Trixie Mattel, only this time he was reading Ted Cruz’s book, “Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America.”

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Harvard University is set to host a drag performer who calls himself “LaWhore Vagistan” as a visiting professor at the Ivy League institution.
Kareem Khubchandani will teach in the Studies of Gender and Sexuality program, per <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/10/01/us-news/harvard-hires-drag-queen-named-lawhore-vagistan-as-visiting-professor/">The New York Post</a>. The classes offered will be “Queer Ethnography” in the fall and “RuPaulitics: Drag, Race, and Desire” in the spring semester, according to Harvard’s announcement.
Khubchandani did an “<a href="https://muse.jhu.edu/article/595546">interview</a>” with his own drag persona for Johns Hopkins University Press in 2015, during which he discussed his provocative stage name.
“My name is LaWhore Vagistan, my preferred pronouns are ‘she’ or ‘aunty.’ I chose ‘LaWhore’ because my family traces its origins to Pakistan: Lahore is an important city in Pakistan, and well, I’m a bit of a whore,” he said at the time. “And Vagistan because I see the subcontinent as one, big, beautiful Vag … istan.”
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Harvard isn’t the only place LaWhore worked as a professor. The drag performer has a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology, as well as a Master’s degree and a PhD in performance studies from Northwestern University. His work has been published in several academic journals.
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Harvard hires drag queen named ‘LaWhore Vagistan’ as visiting professor <a href="https://t.co/2vL0LziK6T">https://t.co/2vL0LziK6T</a> <a href="https://t.co/YkNA4cA11f">pic.twitter.com/YkNA4cA11f</a>
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He is listed as an Associate Professor for Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and an Associate Professor in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora at Tufts University.
Khubchandani is the author of “Ishtyle: Accenting Gay Indian Nightlife” (2020). 
The appointment of drag performer “LaWhore Vagistan” as a visiting professor at one of America’s most prestigious colleges comes as Harvard has become a central target of the Trump administration’s push to use federal funding to force change at U.S. universities, which Trump says are overrun with antisemitism.
Trump’s administration cracked down on Harvard for anti-Israel protests that followed Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terror attack.

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A drag queen is furious over a children-focused charity pulling the plug on a drag event for kids and adults due to community backlash.
The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester — a tax-exempt nonprofit based in upstate New York — announced on Thursday that it was canceling an all-ages &#8220;drag bingo&#8221; fundraiser set for August 17.
Drag queen Ed Popil, whose stage name is &#8220;Mrs. Kasha Davis,&#8221; was set to co-host the event, and says the cancellation is about giving into &#8220;hate.&#8221;
Popil said the charity&#8217;s CEO, Mary Whittier, let him know about the cancellation on a phone call.
&#8220;I said on that call, well, then we&#8217;re letting hate win,&#8221; he <a href="https://13wham.com/news/local/drag-queen-condemns-rochester-charity-event-cancellation-were-letting-hate-win-mrs-kasha-davis-child-advocacy-center-of-greater-rochester#">told</a> 13 WHAM News. &#8220;Because pretty much on a daily basis, unfortunately, as a drag artist, as a performer, especially when I do story hour, and most recently I was at a Pride festival, and I brought the kids up and we&#8217;re dancing, and then when you look at the comments, the hateful, negative, angry comments were plentiful.&#8221;
Popil said Whittier told him they shut down the event, in part, over &#8220;some backlash.&#8221;
Community members were not pleased about the drag event, specifically since it included children. A commenter named Brent Bivona, for example, said on The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester Facebook page that the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cacgroc">backlash</a> was about &#8220;inviting children to an adult-themed drag fundraiser under the banner of child protection.&#8221;
The charity pulled the plug on Thursday, issuing a lengthy statement that gave the organization&#8217;s full support to the &#8220;LGBTQ+ community&#8221; and for &#8220;inclusion.&#8221;
The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="https://www.cacgroc.org/about">about</a>&#8221; section of its website boasts about being &#8220;dedicated to giving children a voice and putting an end to abuse.&#8221;
&#8220;This was never about &#8216;inclusivity,'&#8221; Bivona said in the comment section of the charity&#8217;s Facebook post. &#8220;It was about boundaries — boundaries that matter when you’re working with vulnerable, traumatized children. Your decision to host, defend, and then vaguely walk back this event signals a stunning betrayal of your mission and the families who trust you.&#8221;
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Popil, who&#8217;s put on &#8220;story hour&#8221; events in drag for young children, claims he gives age-appropriate performances.
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&#8220;I&#8217;ll speak for myself,&#8221; he told 13 WHAM News. &#8220;I can look across a room and know what kind of performance I&#8217;m going to give that&#8217;s going to be appropriate for all ages.&#8221;
&#8220;I would love for them to see the perspective, to see the eyes light up,&#8221; the drag queen continued. &#8220;And I say that audience — eyes that are lighting up — are not just children.&#8221;
&#8220;That&#8217;s why I do the work that I do,&#8221; Popil added. &#8220;That&#8217;s why I read books to kids. That&#8217;s why we encourage the messages of shining your light, being yourself, and being kind to others.&#8221;
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Below is The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester&#8217;s full statement:
<blockquote>Over the past week, The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester has been at the center of challenging and emotional conversations following the announcement — and later cancellation — of an event intended to support our mission. We want to begin by acknowledging the pain, anger, and disappointment that many in our community — particularly our LGBTQ+ partners, allies, and supporters — are feeling. Our mission has always been rooted in creating safety, healing, and support for all children and families, including LGBTQ+ youth and communities. The decision to cancel the event was not made lightly. It was based on a number of complex factors and concerns, including the potential for the conversation around the event to overshadow our core focus: the children and families we serve. We serve them with compassion, dignity, and respect. We deeply value the support of individuals and groups who share our commitment to building a safer, more inclusive community. Our events — and those held by others on our behalf — are intended to bring people together in celebration of that mission, never to divide. While harm was never our intent, we recognize that this decision has impacted the trust of many who believed in our commitment to inclusivity. We are committed to promoting a culture where every person who walks through our doors feels welcomed, valued, respected, and accepted — including members of the LGBTQ+ community. We are listening. We are learning. And we are actively engaging with community partners to understand how we can better live out our values. We remain committed to being a place where all children and families — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or background — feel seen, safe, and supported. To everyone who has reached out with care, concern, or feedback: thank you. We will continue to show up for the children who need us most, and work together to build a stronger, more inclusive community.</blockquote>

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Drag Queen Furious After Child Advocacy Center Event Canceled

WASHINGTON—The Defense Department is withdrawing the nomination of Rear Adm. Michael &#8220;Buzz&#8221; Donnelly, The Daily Wire can first report, under whose command drag performances took place on board the USS Ronald Reagan.
Donnelly served as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier from April 2016 to September 2018, during which time Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley performed as a drag queen under the name &#8220;Harpy Daniels&#8221; at a department-sanctioned &#8220;Morale, Welfare, and Recreation&#8221; event on the aircraft carrier.
The Defense Department <a href="https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-06-24/7th-fleet-nomination-buzz-donnelly-18232720.html">announced </a><a href="https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-06-24/7th-fleet-nomination-buzz-donnelly-18232720.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on June 18</a> that President Donald Trump had nominated Donnelly for promotion to vice admiral and an appointment as commander of the 7th Fleet, the largest overseas force that the Navy has.
Following inquiries from The Daily Wire about Donnelly and the drag queen shows he permitted on board the USS Ronald Reagan, a source at the Defense Department said that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is withdrawing Donnelly&#8217;s nomination to lead the 7th Fleet.
Hegseth is looking for a new 7th Fleet commander, the source shared.
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This dude got his start doing drag shows on the USS Ronald Reagan in 2017.
The commander of the Reagan in 17, Michael P. Donnelly, is up for promotion now. Thankfully, <a href="https://twitter.com/SenTuberville?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SenTuberville</a> is holding up his nom over the Pentagon funding abortions.
This is a fight worth having. <a href="https://t.co/WkeZuySz6e">https://t.co/WkeZuySz6e</a>
— William Thibeau (@WilliamThibeau) <a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamThibeau/status/1653799409530855424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2023</a></blockquote>
Donnelly drew national attention in 2023 when Sen. Tommy Tuberville held up his promotion to rear admiral as part of his blockade on Defense Department promotions. The Alabama Republican was fighting President Joe Biden&#8217;s policy providing three weeks of paid leave and reimbursement of travel expenses for military personnel and their dependents who wanted abortions.
Tuberville argued that the policy was one of many taxpayer-funded Defense Department initiatives unrelated to the agency&#8217;s mission of protecting the United States. He called on the former Navy leadership in a May 2023 letter to name the officers responsible for funding and promoting drag queen performances.
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A number of legacy media outlets, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/navy-drag-queen-harpy-daniels-serving-looks-country-n905056">including NBC</a> and the Military Times, had highlighted the drag shows that occurred during Donnelly&#8217;s tour.
&#8220;Navy drag queen &#8216;Harpy Daniels&#8217; is serving looks — and the country,&#8221; NBC headlined their story. The Military Times report was replete with photos of Kelley in drag, including one where he is doing a split in front of his fellow service members.
This type of significant press attention would have been &#8220;a standard reporting requirement directly to Captain Donnelly at the time,&#8221; William Thibeau, director of The American Military Project at The Claremont Institute, <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/05/19/tuberville-blocking-promotion-navy-captain-who-allowed-drag-shows-uss-ronald-reagan/">told The Daily Signal at the time</a>.
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&#8220;Every military officer takes command of units large and small with the understanding they are responsible for everything that does and does not happen under their command,&#8221; Thibeau explained in 2023. &#8220;It&#8217;s the basic truth of military leadership, whether you command an infantry company or an aircraft carrier.&#8221;
&#8220;The USS Ronald Reagan drag shows of 2017 and 2018 were not random acts of entertainment for sailors, but were sanctioned Navy programs under the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) department of the ship,&#8221; he noted. &#8220;As commander of the ship, Captain Donnelly would have been ultimately responsible for this program.&#8221;
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Donnelly is a 2002 graduate of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island and served as commanding officer for Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA-154), the last commanding officer of USS Denver deployed to Sasebo, Japan, commanding officer of USS Ronald Reagan deployed to Yokosuka, Japan and commander of Task Force Seven Zero/Carrier Strike Group Five.

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Two drag queens performed a flamboyant lip-sync routine on the Oregon House floor on Wednesday as part of a Democratic resolution celebrating &#8220;black drag performers,&#8221; prompting Republican backlash over using the legislative chamber for &#8220;political theater.&#8221;
The <a href="https://x.com/RepYunker/status/1935145970058277064">resolution</a> recognizing &#8220;the artistry of black drag performers&#8221; in Oregon was introduced by Rep. Travis E. Nelson, a Democrat and the state&#8217;s &#8220;first black LGBTQIA+ House member,&#8221; The New York Post reported.
“Your presence, artistry, and courage are a powerful reminder of the joy, resilience and cultural impact of drag in Oregon and beyond,” Nelson told the drag queens. “Thank you for sharing your light with us this morning.”
The resolution <a href="https://x.com/RepYunker/status/1935512965882790212">passed</a> in the state House with a vote of 34-9, with two Republicans voting in favor.
Two drag queens danced wildly around the chamber for nearly five minutes in honor of the resolution, wearing eccentric outfits including a yellow jumpsuit and a rainbow-colored one-piece with a blue wig.
&#8220;I&#8217;m not sure the Founding Fathers envisioned taxpayer-funded legislative chambers being turned into platforms for political theater,&#8221; GOP state Rep. Dwayne Yunker posted on X, along with footage of the performance. &#8220;The House floor is meant for serious debate, lawmaking, and serving all Oregonians, not partisan spectacles designed to push cultural agendas,&#8221; he added.
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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. The House floor is meant for serious debate, lawmaking, and… <a href="https://t.co/FrwjaRqPw0">pic.twitter.com/FrwjaRqPw0</a>
— Rep. Dwayne Yunker HD3 (@RepYunker) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepYunker/status/1935411823634956642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Yunker went on to describe the drag show as “outrageous and a complete waste of taxpayer money.”
The drag queens lip-synched to Aretha Franklin&#8217;s &#8220;A Deeper Love.&#8221;
According to Oregon Live, nearly all Republicans were <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/06/democratic-oregon-house-members-celebrate-black-drag-performers-as-nearly-all-republicans-boycott.html">absent</a> during the drag show, while two were seated at the back of the chamber.
GOP Rep. Cyrus Javadi was at the front of the chamber, clapping along to the performance with his teenage daughter. Javaldi was one of the two Republicans who voted in favor of the resolution.
Social media erupted with criticism following the display, with many commenters calling it inappropriate for government proceedings.
“I am completely embarrassed of the state I live in. Our tax dollars are being spent on this crap,” one account posted on X.
“The Oregon House of Representatives&#8230;.let that sink in,” another social media user wrote. “Parents are doing all they can to clean their schools and elected representatives are doing this in the house (sic) of the people. No words.”
“I am thankful every day that Trump won the 2024 election,” another posted in response.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will defend Texas A&amp;M in court after it was sued over a decision to ban drag performances on its campuses, The Daily Wire learned Friday. 
The Board of Regents for Texas A&amp;M was sued earlier this month by a student group called the Queer Empowerment Council, which alleged that the board&#8217;s February decision to no longer sanction drag shows on campus is a violation of the First Amendment. Paxton said Friday that the publicly-funded university system had no obligation to host “obscene” drag shows, and that he would be representing the board. 
“Our colleges and universities exist to help students learn and equip them as they take their next steps in life,&#8221; Paxton told The Daily Wire. &#8220;They are not, and have never been, a place for taxpayer-funded drag shows where men pretending to be women engage in obscene, offensive, and degrading behavior.&#8221;
“Texans’ tax dollars should not fund or be used for vulgar assaults on our values, which is why I’m defending the Board’s ban on these shows against frivolous lawsuits launched by left-wing radicals,” he added. 
In a February 28 <a href="https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/487e01de1b7579fc428d19d2ee25ecf9/Item%201%20BOR%20Resolution%20re%20Campus%20Events.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">resolution</a>, the board said that it found that drag shows were “inconsistent” with the mission of the university system as they “involve sexualized, vulgar or lewd conduct” and “involve conduct that demeans women.”
The board said that it believed that drag shows created a hostile environment for women in violation of Title IX in university public spaces. 
The resolution also cited an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-to-sign-executive-order-defining-sex-as-male-and-female" target="_blank" rel="noopener">executive order</a> from President Donald Trump that directs federal funding to be cut from entities that promote gender ideology and a letter from Governor Greg Abbott directing state agencies to comply with the executive order. 
The board wrote that “both the System and the Universities receive significant federal funding, the use of facilities at the Universities for Drag Show Events may be considered promotion of gender ideology in violation of the Executive Order and the Governor’s directive.”
In response to the decision, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression <a href="https://www.thefire.org/news/lawsuit-lgbtq-student-group-sues-overturn-texas-ams-unconstitutional-drag-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filed</a> a federal lawsuit on behalf of the student-led Queer Empower Group. That group alleged that the board was violating the First Amendment by engaging in viewpoint discrimination.
The group was particularly upset that a drag festival called “Draggieland,” will no longer be allowed to be hosted at a campus venue.

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