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Drag Queen Kenya Pleaser Fires Back at Critics

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Drag queen Kenya Pleaser from RuPauls Drag Race faces backlash for her upcoming college show, with critics arguing against tax dollars funding it. The university defends the event, highlighting its student-led nature and First Amendment protection. Kenya, a Black queer man from the Deep South, emphasizes the importance of representation. Despite controversy, she prepares for a lip-sync showdown and the finale, while the college event continues undeterred.

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Drag Queen Kenya Pleaser Fires Back at Critics

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Drag Queen Kenya Pleaser Fires Back at Critics. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 9th, drag queen Kenya pleaser from RuPaul's Drag Race season 18 is catching heat for her upcoming campus show at the University of South Carolina. Representative Nancy Mace blasted it online, saying South Carolina tax dollars shouldn't fund what she called nonsense after lives of TikTok posted. Criticism of the April 14th event featuring an image of RuPaul. The university fired back quick on social media, clarifying the show's run by student groups with no tax money involved and protected under the first. Amendment. It's part of their annual bird cage production at the Russell House ballroom, a tradition going strong. Kenya hit back too, sharing how tough drag life is in the deep south and stressing the need for representation as a black queer man from the area. Her drag race sisters jumped in defense, hyping her looks and calling out the negativity. This marched the 28th year for the bird cage event, inspired by the movie, and Kenya's no stranger to the spotlight.

She plays 7th this season and impersonates Lizzo alongside her own fear style. She's bouncing back Friday night with a live-sync showdown against other eliminated queens before the April 17th finale, proving the shows. Still popping while the campus gig rose on undeterred. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI powered and always trending.

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