Drag Race stars slam Trump’s “two genders” policy and anti-LGBTQ+ changes to federal websites
Drag Race stars have slammed Donald Trump for his anti-trans “two genders” policy and the sweeping changes made to federal websites dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community.
On 20 January, the former reality TV star was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. During his inaugural speech, Trump rehashed his troubling campaign talking points, made a bevvy of conservative pledges and notably targeted the LGBTQIA+ community with a harmful anti-trans policy. “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female,” he said.
It didn’t take long for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, allies, and celebrities – including a handful of RuPaul’s Drag Race stars – to eviscerate Trump’s speech.
In the comment section of GLAAD’s Instagram post critiquing the inauguration moment, staple panel judge and Drag Race Down Under host Michelle Visage wrote: “YOU WILL NOT ERASE MY CHILD YOU POS.” Drag Race season 14 star Keri Colby commented: “Absolutely not.
