Drag Race stars announce GLAAD 2023 nominees with effective message against LGBTQ+ hate

Announcing the nominations in a satirical version of Drag Tale Hour on GLAAD's YouTube channel, the two queens wasted no time in addressing the recent attacks drag queens

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After joking that her audience is made up of toys including Ken, Barbie and Tinky Winky, Salina quipped, “Look at us beautiful queens sharing amazing

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Sasha then brought up: "but artists like us are being threatened with anti-LGBTQ payouts, nasty protests, or even violence."

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"Do you realize how horrible it is?" Salina persevered, “Humans with guns, not queens with books. We will no longer allow hate or misinformation to poison

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Drag performers have faced a wave of extreme hate over the past year, with periodic and violent protests outside of Story Hour events. In 2022,

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GLAAD is a nonprofit media advocacy organization working to address the biggest issues facing the LGBTQ+ network, and with that comes its annual media awards.

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The awards span the genres of television, film, journalism, music, comics, and more as a way to give a comprehensive assessment of the excellent queer-inclusive media

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Notable LGBTQ+ artists recognized within the song class include Dove Cameron, Omar Apollo, Demi Lovato, Hayley Kiyoko, and Kim Petras.

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