LGBTQ group reveals which Dem nominee is sponsoring Halloween event featuring drag shows

Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democratic gubernatorial nominee, is sponsoring an upcoming Halloween event that includes drag shows, drawing criticism from conservatives regarding her stances on gender policy. The event is hosted by ColGay Pride, an LGBTQ+ group that is closing due to federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. Bottoms’ past support for drag-related activities and her opposition to legislation banning biological men from women’s sports have become focal points in her campaign against Republican nominee Rick Jackson.

• Keisha Lance Bottoms is sponsoring a Halloween event featuring drag shows, organized by LGBTQ+ group ColGay Pride.
• ColGay Pride is closing after 13 years due to federal funding cuts under the Trump administration, making it difficult to raise money.
• Bottoms has faced criticism for her support of LGBTQ+ content involving children and her stance on gender policy, including her willingness to veto the Riley Gaines Act.
• Her opposition to banning biological men from women’s sports has been highlighted by her opponent, Rick Jackson, as a “woke ideology” issue.
• Bottoms previously invited a drag queen to host a story hour at Atlanta City Hall in 2019.