Feb 21, 2025
A Texas church known for its LGBTQ activism hosted a drag show Sunday where one of the performers repeatedly made "jokes" about fighting Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, and quipped "I will kill [him]" poking fun at an audience member who voted for Trump.
The "Cathedral of Hope" in Dallas hosted a worship service titled "Celebrating the Art of Drag," in which the congregation "bless[ed] and affirm[ed] those who use drag as an art form and affirm[ed] their transgender siblings made in the image of God."
"In an act of defiance and in response to the numerous bills introduced into the Texas Legislature attacking drag performers and transgender people, Cathedral of Hope will host our second ‘Celebrating the Art of Drag Sunday,’" the church's website reads.
Rev. Brooke Dooley, associate pastor for youth and young adults at Friends Congregational Church in College Station and youth director for the South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ, who is also known as "Drag King" Brock Bottom, served as guest preacher.
Following the service, there was a "Drag Brunch" fundraiser, which included "entertainment, delicious food, and unforgettable performances."
"Drag is like any other performance and visual art form: the audience for drag can be comprised of children and families," the website reads. "We want our children to be safe and supported. Drag, as seen in the forms of library story hours, theater, music and even church worship services, do just that."
The Texas Family Project, which posted videos of the brunch event on X, captured a moment where a drag performer, not affiliated with the church, jokingly talked about killing an audience member if they voted for Trump.
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