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US Air Force Says Drag Acts Symbolize Gay Pride
The U.S. Air Force said that a well-known drag queen group was invited to perform on base during a Diversity Day celebration because drag is a symbol of gay pride and unity. But the performance sparked outrage among some airmen who called the drag show totally offensive and inappropriate.Some were outraged? Did you get their names ? Jewels and the Brunchettes performed to a small crowd at the Los Angeles Air Force Base on Aug. 8, the military confirmed. Might be an even smaller crowd next year. The Air Force said in a statement to Fox News that Diversity Day featured eight cultural groups and was meant to foster equality and diversity in the workplace. Any protestations from the US Naval Academy mascot ? Photographs provided to Fox News show an individual wearing a giant wig and sporting form-fitting dresses performing to a sparse crowd underneath the American flag. Drag acts to this day represent the struggle for freedom and equality of the LGBT community, while at the same time providing a deep-rooted historical form of entertainment for the LGBT culture, said Peggy Hodge, a spokesperson for the Office of Public Affairs. Bugger! I missed it. Perhaps next year. Posted by: Besoeker 2013-08-12 |
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