video about drag queen troupe Featuring a cast made up of people with Down syndrome, social media users were shocked this week, deeming the concept “unethical” and exploiting “vulnerable” people.
Digital media outlet Mashable released a video on Twitter Wednesday documenting the drug gang with Down’s syndrome, dubbed “Drag Syndrome.”
Mashable’s caption for the clip reads, “Meet the artists and performers of Drag Syndrome, the world’s first drug group for people with Down syndrome.” The site, which seems to make fun of the concept, is titled a mini-documentary “Born To Dance With An Extra Chromosome.”
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This week, Mashable’s digital story about a drag queen with Down syndrome made headlines on Twitter.
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The video started with a montage of some people Down’s syndrome Put on a dress and make-up to become a drag queen alter ego while a rendition of Patti LaBelle’s “Lady Marmalade” plays in the background.
These Down’s syndrome drag queens were shown dancing awkwardly on stage as the audience roared with applause. This was followed by a narration featuring the artist’s motives for doing drag. “I was born to dance,” said one drag queen, declaring “what I love most about drag.”
The documentary features short interviews with drag queens such as ‘Justin Bond’, ‘Horror Shebang’ and ‘Lady Francesca’ to express just how much drag and dance means to them. .
It also included a brief roundtable discussion with the show’s creative director, David Vais, a man without Down syndrome, who said, “Sometimes drugs are an idea you want to convey.” He described his artists as “very fine performers” and mentioned the variety of performances they give.
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Clearly obsessed with his craft and drag queens, Weiss says, “Drag rules the world anyway. And people with learning disabilities and Down syndrome have a lot to say and a lot of talent.” I have. [audience members] Come, see it, experience it – it’s good for them.
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A Drag Queen Christmas national tour performance at the Broward Center of the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 26, 2022. (screen grab / “Fox & Friends First”)
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Social media users weren’t convinced that seeing an innocent Down’s syndrome performer in drugs was “good for them” or good for the performers.
Reporter Tatiana Pasalic asked a related question: “Who exactly is the target audience for this?”
daily wire Investigative reporter Mairead Elody summed up the whole gimmick by tweeting that it is “exploiting vulnerable people for their awakened points.”
Journalist Olivia Rondeau lashed out at those promoting the show. She wrote, “2023 Libs wants everyone with Down’s syndrome to have an abortion or become a drag queen.”
Substack.com journalist Graham Linehan claimed drag queens with Down syndrome were “manipulated and abused.”
Writer and autism researcher Tania Marshall also asked who is attracted to this form of entertainment. “Who are they targeting now?” she wondered.
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Conservative advocate Marina Medvin said, “This is unethical and evil. It is depraved to exploit and humiliate helpless people with Down syndrome for entertainment or political influence.” I am,” he tweeted.
Rebecca Downs, Web editor at Townhall.com, replied to Medvin, “This is appalling.”
Drag queen Just JP reads a story to children at the Drag Story Hour on June 25, 2022 at the Chelsea Public Library in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
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