Whitney standing behind his stall at Oban Pride, with two promotional screenshots from the Great Pottery Throw Down featuring him, and a screenshot from our announcement that he would be attending Oban Pride

We are thrilled and so proud that one of our #ObanPride2025 Stallholders – the amazingly talented Whitney – is on The Great Pottery Throwdown 2026!

Massive congratulations, Whitney, and best of luck from Oban Pride! ❤️

You can find him on Instagram www.instagram.com/macchoi_pott...

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Pride bunting along the railings, Oban Bay. Pavement is shining with the rain which had the decency to hold off until after the parade was over.

At the Corran Halls, end of the parade route. Dancer waving a rainbow flag with the Oban Pride logo on it.

A lone anti-pride protester as the parade took place. Not a great photo, but a sign of our times and reminder of why pride and awareness raising are needed.

Monty, the Oban town cat, who came to see what all the fuss was about before the parade set off.

Some pictures from last weekend’s Oban Pride. Thanks to everyone involved for a well organised event!

#Op25BestPhoto #ObanPride #ObanPride2025
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BEST PHOTO COMPETITION TAG YOUR PHOTOS #OP25BESTPHOTO ON FREE TO INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK OR ENTER: BLUESKY HOW TO PLAY • Post your photos from Oban Pride 2025 on Instagram, Facebook, or Bluesky by Wednesday 3' September • Tag your photo: #OP25BestPhoto and @obanpride • We'll choose the photo that best captures pride - the spark and feeling of the day • The winner will be announced and contacted via social media on Saturday 6th Prize: One of our adorable Oban Pride Beary Maniloban bears

Tag your photos with #OP25BestPhoto and obanpride.bsky.social for a chance to win one of our Beary Maniloban bears

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A graphic with the text "Stalls showcase! Seamus Sews Seamus Sews makes and sells a variety of fabulous sewn goods! With a range including clothing, accessories, tote bags, makeup bags and more, they also take commissions. Public & Commercial Services Union PCS is a Trade Union for employees of the Scottish Government. We are a pro equality trade union and are committed to challenging all forms of discrimination and exclusion. Samaritans Scotland Samaritans Scotland provides a vital lifeline for people and communities across the country. Their vision is for a Scotland where fewer lives are lost to suicide and where everyone can get the right help and support when they need it most. -and many more! We have over 40 fantastic stalls of all kinds for you to check out this weekend - arts, crafts, charities, services - many run by members of the LGBTQ+ community. There is something for everyone so don't miss out!"

The final round of stalls you can see tomorrow at #ObanPride2025 Don't forget these are just a taster! We have many more 🎉

Seamus Sews @SeamusSews (IG & Facebook)

PCS: www.pcs.org.uk

Samaritans Scotland: @samaritansscotland (IG & Facebook), www.samaritans.org/scotland/sam...

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Reminder of what’s in store on Saturday! See you there!

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"STALL BINGO FIND THE STALLS WITH STAMPS & FILL YOUR CARD FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES! FREE TO ENTER! HOW TO PLAY • Collect a Bingo Card from the Oban Pride stall • Follow the clues and find the stalls with stamps • Get them to stamp your card (only once - each stamp is different!) • Take your completed card to the Oban Pride stall and we'll enter you in the prize draw - you can keep your card as a souvenir You could win: • A4 Art Print • Collection of cute stamps!"

Enter our Stalls Bingo for free at the Community Stalls Village at #ObanPride2025

Follow the clues, get your card stamped by the stalls, and enter the draw for a chance to win! 🏆

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A graphic with the text "Stalls showcase! Spotlight Musical Theatre Group Spotlight Musical Theatre Group (SCIO) is an amateur theatre group based in Oban for musical theatre enthusiasts aged 16+. They perform big musicals, pantomimes and concerts. Highlands and Islands Students' Association The students' association for UHI, including UHI Oban and SAMS (which constitute a significant number of the young adults in and around Oban), will be there with information about them, their events, and their LGBTQ+ Network for students. Lex's Resin Crafts Come check out their wide and varied range of decorations and ornaments - animals, octopus, specialist dice - and even ears! - all handmade in resin. Humanist Society Scotland HSS works to campaign for issues in Scotland and abroad. It helps to make Scotland a more secular, rational, and socially just country, and to ensure everyone in Scotland has access to humanist ceremonies to mark important life events."

📣 Even more of the fantastic stalls we have in store for you at #ObanPride2025 🎉

Spotlight MTG @spotlightmtg (IG, FB, TikTok), spotlightmtg.co.uk

HISA: @teamhisa (IG & FB), his.uhi.ac.uk

Lex's Resin Crafts (FB),

@humanistsociety.bsky.social Argyll Humanists (FB), www.humanism.scot

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Our last, but definitely not least, your amazing host, the beautifully bodacious, Dr Bev. Yes there will be a doctor in the house!!

We are absolutely thrilled that the amazing Dr Bev @rjk1701.bsky.social will be back to host #ObanPride2025

Dr Bev has performed at prides across Europe, is a patron of Pride Cymru, and an ambassador for Llamau.

Don't miss them during the day and at the Rainbow Ball in the evening!
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A graphic with the text "Stalls showcase! MacChoi Pottery Beautiful, unique ceramic pieces, handmade in Glasgow with love and care. Each one is sanded and polished - be sure to feel the smooth bottoms! Glasgow Adult ADHD Peer Socialising GAAPS helps adults with ADHD by providing socialising opportunities and peer-based support, and providing a platform for them to connect with and support each other. Moonglade Shore Hand poured candles, diffusers, jewellery and a wide range of personalised gifts that convey love and uniqueness, all made by the shores of Loch Linnhe Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis A charity providing support and advocacy services in person, over the phone and by text for anyone who has experienced rape or sexual assault. ABRC have offices on Oban High Street and across Argyll."

📣 Some more of the fantastic stalls we have in store for you at #ObanPride2025

MacChoi Pottery (IG), macchoipottery.co.uk

GAAPS @gaapsglasgow.bsky.social, (IG, FB), www.linktr.ee/gaaps

Moonglade Shore (IG, FB), www.moongladeshore.co.uk

Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis (FB), ab-rc.org.uk

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A graphic with the text "Stalls showcase! Celebrate With Pride A small pride shop with a fantastic range of flags, badges and more, their aim is to increase queer visibility in the community. Don't miss their fabulous stuff! TransActual A national trans advocacy, education and empowerment organisation, they'll be there to share resources for trans people and allies but also to hear from trans people: what are the issues impacting them and what can TransActual and others be doing? RookHart Games A community group that encourages social interaction and nurtures mental wellbeing through board games, they give people a safe place to be themselves, explore their creativity and increase skills while having fun with games from all eras. North Argyll Carers Centre A local charity, supporting unpaid carers across the Oban, Lorn and Isles area, ensuring they get all the information, help and support they need to help them carry out their vital role."

📣 The first of our series of posts showcasing some of the amazing stalls we have in store for you at #ObanPride2025. Just a taste of the range we have to start with...

Links in the next post ⬇️

An image some of the Spotlight Team and the text “Next up to be joining us on stage at the Rainbow Ball We would like to introduce you to the uber talented Spotlight Musical Theatre Group #ObanPride2025 Registered charity: SCO49763”

Next at the Rainbow Ball at #ObanPride2025: Spotlight 💃🏼

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A graphic with the text "Community Stalls Showcase. Watch this space for details of some of the businesses, charities and groups who'll be at our Community Stalls Village!" The back ground is a view from last year's Oban Pride march with a big rainbow flag being waved against the backdrop of the town centre. In the corner is the Oban Pride logo; a stylised McCaig's tower with a rainbow over it and our name and charity number (SC049763)

Only two weeks to go! 🎉 We're excited to announce we''ll be showcasing some of the fantastic stalls we will have at #ObanPride2025 — amazing artists, talented crafts people, and charities and community groups who are working hard to make the world a little bit better for all of us!

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A photo of Theo performing, on a rainbow background. The text reads: “THEO #obanpride2025 Registered charity: SC049763”

This will be Theo's second time performing solo at #ObanPride. Woo hoo!!! 🎉

Check them out: @theo.plays.music on IG

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Text: Introducing our first amazing performer at the Rainbow Ball on 30th August 2025 @ 7.30pm is the enormously talented RIVER #obanpride2025

The amazing River has performed at Oban Pride for the last 3 years, so we can't wait to welcome them back for a 4th year!!

(@riverplaysmusic on IG)

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Rainbow graphic with the text: “Over the following week, Oban Pride will be introducing our wonderful acts for our Rainbow Ball 30th August 2025 7.30pm @ Corran Halls Entry by donation on door. #obanpride2025 Registered charity: SC049763”

🥁 Watch this space because we will be announcing the amazing acts who’ll be performing at our Rainbow Ball 🌈🪩

📅 7:30, August 30th
📍Corran Halls
💷 Entry by donation

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A white infographic with circular and triangular windows into a rainbow background behind it, with the text: "Drop-in sessions • Feeling alone? • Want to talk about something? • Interested in helping out? • Just fancy a chat? Pop by our office! • 1st Thursday of the month • 6:30 pm to 8:00pm • contact us for details" The Oban Pride logo - a stylised McCaig's tower with a rainbow above it and the words "Oban Pride, registered charity SC049763" is at the bottom.

🏳️‍🌈 Our monthly drop-in sessions are starting this week (April 3rd) 🏳️‍⚧️

Have questions? Need someone to talk to? Just fancy a chat?

Pop in our office anytime 6:30pm to 8:00pm, on the first Thursday of each month.

Drop us a message for the location

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Van Ness, smiling in a white suit with a purple clutch bag, with the text "born March 28, 1987. American activist, actor, author, and television personality" beneath it. The main text reads: "Jonathan Van Ness, or JVN, is best known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye, for his work on the web series parody Gay of Thrones, and for hosting the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast. Openly gay throughout his life, Van Ness experienced bullying for his "femininity and natural flamboyance," and received death threats. Of the time, Van Ness said, "Growing up I definitely put on every nail polish, every heel, every scarf – I definitely had my mom's knockoff Hermès scarves in my hair and around my waist – those were my skirts, and I loved it.” He identifies as non-binary and is comfortable with all three pronouns. On June 23, 2020, Van Ness and Queer Eye co-star Bobby Berk praised the U.S. Supreme Court decisions that ruled that LGBT employment discrimination was a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, describing the ruling as "a great step in the right direction." However, both of them still urged the United States Congress to pass the proposed Equality Act."

For the last day of LGBTQ+ History Month: Jonathan Van Ness

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A white infographic with circular and triangular windows into a rainbow background behind it, with the text: "Drop-in sessions • Feeling alone? • Want to talk about something? • Interested in helping out? • Just fancy a chat? Pop by our office! • 1st Thursday of the month • 6:30 pm to 8:00pm • contact us for details" The Oban Pride logo - a stylised McCaig's tower with a rainbow above it and the words "Oban Pride, registered charity SC049763" is at the bottom.

🏳️‍🌈 We are doing monthly drop-in sessions starting next week (March 6th) 🏳️‍⚧️

Have questions? Need someone to talk to? Just fancy a chat?

Pop in our office anytime 6:30pm to 8:00pm, on the first Thursday of each month.

Drop us a message for the location

#ObanPride #ObanPride2025

A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Lil Gas X, smiling in a head-to-toe couture fuchsia Versace suit with a pink harness, with the text "born April 9, 1999. Rapper, Singer, Songwriter" beneath it. The main text reads: "Lil Nas X is a gay and non-binary rapper and singer who has won two Grammy Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, two BET Hip Hop Awards, two iHeartRadio Music Awards and two American Music Awards. He came out as gay in June 2019, and has been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. He uses both he/him and they/them pronouns, and has said that he wants people to use whichever pronouns they feel comfortable with when referring to him Known for his queer visuals and social media presence, Lil Nas X's success caused him to become the first person of colour and the first openly gay performer to be listed in Forbes 30 Under 30. Lil Nas X is also the first openly LGBT Black artist to win a Country Music Association award and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to win an MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year In 2021."

Lil Nas X

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of The Vivienne, smiling in a blonde wig, sunglasses, and a blue dress, with the text "2 April 1992 -- 5 January 2025. Drag artist" beneath it. The main text reads: "James Lee Williams, known professionally as The Vivienne was a Welsh drag queen and winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, and the first drag performer to compete in Dancing on Ice. As well as appearing on and presenting TV shows, they released music and acted on stage, playing the Wicked Witch of the West in the UK tour of The Wizard of Oz in 2024. The Vivienne was well-known for their support of charities, particularly Sahir House, a Liverpool-based LGBTQ+ and HIV charity. After their tragic death earlier this year, tributes flowed in from celebrities and the public, praising their talent, kindness, and generosity. RIP"

The Vivienne ❤️

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Nkom, in an intricately patterned cerise, blue and white dress and headscarf, with the text "Born January 14, 1945. Lawyer" beneath it. The main text reads: "A Cameroonian lawyer well known for her advocacy towards decriminalisation of homosexuality in Cameroon, she studied law in Toulouse and has been a lawyer in Douala since 1969. At the age of 24, she was the first black French-speaking woman called to the bar in Cameroon. She has represented clients in a variety of cases, including young victims of police violence, but she became best known for her defence of people accused of homosexuality - criminalised in Cameroon. In 2003 she founded ADEFHO: the Association for the Defence of Homosexuality. For her achievements in the fight against an "anti-gay crackdown", she was listed number two in The New Yorker's "The Eight Most Fascinating Africans of 2012"."

Alice Nkom

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Fashanu, kneeling down and smiling on his football strip, with the text "19 February 1961 -- 2 May 1998. English footballer." beneath it. The main text reads: "Content warning: the following discusses suicide. Justin was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. Known by his early clubs to be gay, he came out publicly later in his career, becoming the first professional footballer to be openly gay. After moving to the United States, in 1998 he was questioned by police after an accusation of sexual assault. He was charged, and an arrest warrant was issued in Howard County, Maryland on 3 April 1998, but he had already left his flat. According to his suicide note, fearing he would not get a fair trial because of his homosexuality, he fled to England, where he killed himself in London in May 1998. His note stated that the sex was consensual. In 2020, Fashanu was inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame."

Content warning: suicide

Justin Fashanu

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Hirst, mid-game in a pink rugby strip, with the text "born 13 February 1988. Professional rugby league player" beneath it. The main text reads: "Hirst became the first British professional rugby league player to came out as gay in August 2015, in an interview with the Sunday Mirror. He played for the Hunslet Hawks in 2008 National League Two, and the Dewsbury Rams in 2009 Championship 1 and the Championship. Hirst also played for the Batley Bulldogs in two separate spells and for Featherstone Rovers in the Championship. He played for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Wakefield at Dewsbury and Halifax in the second tier. After the abandonment of the 2020 Championship season, Hirst signed for a third spell with Batley but in October 2020 announced his retirement from the game. As of 2022, Hirst is in a relationship with British YouTuber Joel Wood. He works as a coach for gay men."

Keegan Hirst

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A rainbow bordered graphic entitled "Oban Pride Launch Event. February 22nd 2019." There's a photograph from the launch event, showing a room decorated with pride flags, with the centrepiece being a tower of balloons in rainbow colours, with a black balloon at the top with the words "Oban Pride 2019" printed on it. The main text reads "On this day in LGBTQ+ history: Oban Pride was officially launched! Dragaoke, a DJ, and a fantastic party in the Lorne Bar, and the announcement of our programme of events for the year - including the date of our first Oban Pride: May 18th!"

A very special date for #LGBTQHistoryMonth today - the launch of Oban Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

On this day in 2019 we held our official launch event in the Lorne Bar with music and Dragaoke. From there look how far we have come!

Thank you to everyone who has supported us since ❤️

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Moore, in a black shoulderless dress, with the text "born January 17, 1995 American actor and model" beneath it. The main text reads: "Known for playing the role of Angel Evangelista in the FX television series Pose, Time magazine named them one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. Moore is transgender and non-binary, and uses they/them pronouns. Moore has spoken openly about their lifelong struggles with the bullying and transphobia that caused them to leave home at 14 and drop out of school in the 10th grade. In an interview with Pose co-star, Mj Rodriguez, Moore discussed how, despite identifying as non-binary, being seen as a woman means they are still subjected to the same "surveillance and scrutiny" as women, and to a desire to use fashion to take back that power.."

Indya Moore

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Cox, smiling in a green yellow and black dress, with the text "Born May 29, 1972. American actress and LGBTQ+ advocate" beneath it. The main text reads: "As Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, she became the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy in any acting category; the first to be nominated for any Emmy Award since composer Angela Morley in 1990. In 2015, she won a Daytime Emmy in Outstanding Special Class Special as executive producer for Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word, making her the first openly transgender woman to win the award. In 2017, she became the first transgender person to play a transgender series regular on broadcast TV as Cameron Wirth on CBS's Doubt. In April 2014, Cox was honoured by GLAAD with its Stephen F. Kolzak Award for her work as an advocate for the transgender community, and that June became the first openly transgender person to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Cox is the first openly transgender person to appear on the cover of a Cosmopolitan magazine, with her February 2018 cover on the South African edition. She is also the first openly transgender person to have a wax figure of herself at Madame Tussauds."

Laverne Cox ❤️
@lavernecox.bsky.social

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Sir Derek, smiling in a white shirt, dark blue tie with small white dots on it and black coat, with the text "Sir Derek Jacobi CBE. Born 22 October 1938. English actor" beneath it. The main text reads: "Known for his work at the Royal National Theatre and for his film and television roles, he has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. He was given a knighthood for his services to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994. Jacobi's talent was recognised by Laurence Olivier, who invited the young actor back to London to become one of the founding members of the new National Theatre, even though at the time Jacobi was relatively unknown. In March 2006, four months after civil partnerships were introduced in the United Kingdom, Jacobi registered his civil partnership with Richard Clifford, a theatre director, his partner of 27 years. They live in West Hampstead, northwest London. Along with his Vicious co-star Ian McKellen, he was a Grand Marshal of the 46th New York City Gay Pride March in 2015."

Sir Derek Jacobi

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Sir Ian, smiling in a dark blue shirt with small white dots on it and a cream coloured brimmed hat with a rainbow ribbon round it, holding a pride flag, with the text "Sir Ian McKellen CH CBE. Born 25 May 1939. English actor" beneath it. The main text reads: "Achieving worldwide fame with his film roles, his career spans Shakespearean theatre to sci-fi movies. He is the recipient of seven Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a SAG Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, and two Critics' Choice Awards. He has been nominated for two Academy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and four BAFTAs. The actor and LGBTQ+ activist first publicly said he was gay in 1988 during a BBC Radio discussion on the infamous Section 28. Asked whether he would like to see it abolished, Sir Ian replied: “I certainly would. It’s offensive to anyone who is - like myself - homosexual, apart from the whole business of what can and cannot be taught to children.” That April, he helped to found the LGBT rights charity Stonewall. Knighted in 1991 for services to the performing arts, he was made a Companion of Honour for services to drama and to equality in 2008."

The magnificent Sir Ian McKellen ❤️
@iamianmckellen.bsky.social

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A rainbow bordered image with a photo of Visage hands on hips in a black dress, with the text "born 20th September 1968. American singer, broadcaster, producer, actress and TV personality" beneath it. The main text reads: "Born Michelle Lynn Shupack in Perth Amboy, New Jersey USA, she first gained recognition as a member of the musical group Seduction, who charted five singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She later served as lead vocalist of another group, The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., who reached the top of the dance charts with the single "It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day" in 1993 Michelle has been a permanent judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race and its spin offs since 2011 for which she has received 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Michelle and RuPaul met in 1989 when Visage was performing at ‘Love Ball’ which was organised by Susanne Bartsch as a benefit for the Design Industries Foundation for AIDS. She has received many awards, including an Ally Award from Attitude Awards."

Michelle Visage
@michellevisage.bsky.social

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A rainbow bordered image with two photos of RuPaul, one looking dapper in a light blue suit and dark blue shirt, and one looking gorgeous in drag in a black dress with red flowers attached down the length, with the text "born 17th November 1960. American drag artist, TV personality, actor, singer, producer and writer" beneath it. The main text reads: "RuPaul was raised in San Diego and studied performing arts in Atlanta before becoming a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ scene in New York. His debut single Supermodel' in 1993 shot him to fame as a drag artist, and in 1994 he became the first drag artist to become a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics and raise funds for Mac AIDS Fund. He went on to produce and host RuPaul's Drag Race, which was created in 2009 and is still going strong. Ru has received many awards including 14 primetime Emmy Awards, 3 GLAAD Media awards and 2 Billboard Music Awards. RuPaul has been an active supporter of voter registration in the LGBTQ+ community as only 1 in 5 adults in this community actively voted. With MTV and World of Wonder producers, in response to the Tennessee Adult Entertainment Act in March 2023, he began to fund opposition to anti-drag initiatives. He has been credited with creating wider exposure for drag queens beyond LGBTQ+ culture in the mainstream society."

RuPaul

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