A drag queen is challenging Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff for his seat in Congress.
Maebe A. Girl became the first drag queen to be appointed to local government and previously this year won a place in the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council.
Now, according to Route Fifty, the drag queen is trying to gain a place in the House of Representatives and become the first national trans individual and first drag queen. In an open primary, Girl will face Schiff.
“While I appreciate his allyship, I think someone that is actually a part of the queer community, that understands the day-to-day struggles, would be a better representative than an ally,” Girl said of Schiff. “I want people to know that there are more progressive people on the ballot.”
According to Route Fifty, Girl thinks that more queer depiction in public office is “essential.”
“We need more everyday people in Congress—its overwhelmingly older, white, wealthy men, and that’s just not representative of America, or my district.”
The drag queen defines as transgender and gender fluid, comparing the name shift with Lady Gaga and congressional struggles with that of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
“I respect her courage for facing people who said she couldn’t do it,” Girl said of Ocasio-Cortez.
“People will say ‘I can’t take her seriously with that name, but it’s really just a statement about gender norms,” Girl said. “I don’t feel like there’s a difference between Maebe A. Girl and me.”
Via AmericanPatriots