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RuPaul honored on the floor of Congress with a speech by Rep. Robert Garcia

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@RuPaul Charles on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.pic.twitter.com/oxRMbilL1HHe praised the Emmy-award-winning performer for showcasing queer talent through RuPaul’s Drag Race.“The show has served as a critical space to discuss issues around inclusion, trans rights, mental health and self-worth,” Garcia said. “And this message couldn’t be more important as the LGBTQ-plus community continues to fight for equality and acceptance.“The world needs more love, and yes, more RuPaul.”Afterward, Garcia posted a photo of himself holding his RuPaul placard on the steps outside Congress.Just went on the U.S.

House floor to give a speech about…….RuPaul. pic.twitter.com/ygXdrMxGE0Garcia’s speech when drag culture and drag queens are facing fierce backlash.

In some states, drag has been re-classified as “adult entertainment” and banned from being performed anywhere it might be seen by minors.

This has resulted in the cancellation of at least one Pride parade so far this summer. Commenting on the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation sweeping the country, Garcia told NBC News yesterday, “The current attacks from the extreme far-right is really an attack on the people that have led the gay civil rights movement in this country.

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