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Conservatives Explain Why They Oppose Drag Shows

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In the wake of Republicans across the country passing legislation to ban the performances, The Onion asked conservatives why they oppose drag shows and this is what they said.

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Frank Jones, Pastor

Frank Jones, Pastor

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“I oppose any type of community that could give my gay son the love and support that I refuse to ever give him.”

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Ron DeSantis, Governor Of Florida

Ron DeSantis, Governor Of Florida

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“I just think no one will ever be able to do it as well as Divine.”

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Vicky Pagano, Bank Teller

Vicky Pagano, Bank Teller

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“If men start wearing dresses, next thing you know, women will be wearing them too.”

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Ben Detjen, High School Football Coach

Ben Detjen, High School Football Coach

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“Half my guys left to try out for the varsity drag team.”

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Kevin Fioroni, Tax Specialist

Kevin Fioroni, Tax Specialist

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“I went to a show once and it was incredible. She had a voice like an angel. Sounded exactly like Whitney Houston. When I found out afterward that she had been lip-syncing, I felt completely betrayed.”

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Stuart Morey, Chemical Engineer

Stuart Morey, Chemical Engineer

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“I don’t like it when men wear clothes.”

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Kaitlyn Jimenez, Economics Professor

Kaitlyn Jimenez, Economics Professor

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“My life is miserable, colorless, gray, and every reminder that other people are out there enjoying themselves is like a dagger through my heart.”

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Jonathan Perez, Welder

Jonathan Perez, Welder

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“’Material Girl’ isn’t even that good of a song.”

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Betsy Murphy, Homemaker

Betsy Murphy, Homemaker

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“I’m just against self-expression in general.”

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Simon Naylor, Camera Operator

Simon Naylor, Camera Operator

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“Drag shows make me feel like I’m not pretty, and when I feel ugly I get mad, and when I get mad I hurt people. Better just to avoid it entirely.”

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Patricia Flemming, Product Manager

Patricia Flemming, Product Manager

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“Drag queens are always showing these things called ‘books’ to my children and are clearly grooming them to read.”

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Stephanie Howe, Carpenter

Stephanie Howe, Carpenter

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“If I can’t serve cunt, nobody can.”

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Rhonda Dowell, Real Estate Agent

Rhonda Dowell, Real Estate Agent

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“Drag shows are sexual in nature, and children shouldn’t be exposed to anything sexual except movies, television shows, advertising, and the internet.”

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Wayne Strong, Building Supervisor

Wayne Strong, Building Supervisor

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“Death is terrifying and it’s easier to fixate on this than think about how I’ll disappear someday.”

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Shayla Dorsey, Casino Owner

Shayla Dorsey, Casino Owner

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“There aren’t really any statistics or information out there suggesting this is a problem, but I just have a gut feeling that some facts exist supporting my hatred of drag brunches.”

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor Of Arkansas

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor Of Arkansas

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“I’m sick of people stopping me on the street and asking if I was on Drag Race.”

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Terry Hobson, Payroll Clerk

Terry Hobson, Payroll Clerk

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“My father died serving looks.”

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Glenda Wilson, Real Estate Agent

Glenda Wilson, Real Estate Agent

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“The more popular they get, the more people are asking for homes with sizable performance spaces.”

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Barry Winters, Hedge Fund Manager

Barry Winters, Hedge Fund Manager

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“They laughed off my idea for a big red lady named Marilyn Ketchup.”

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Sandy Roberts, Waitress

Sandy Roberts, Waitress

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“I have even bigger hair than most of them and my tips are half as good. What gives?”

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George Santos, New York Representative

George Santos, New York Representative

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“The community’s toxic.”

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