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Pro-Drag Republicans Work It From The Multiverse
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April 16, 2023
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3:37Now PlayingAn Instagram account is using AI to reimagine Republicans in drag. Jayar Jackson and Jeff Wiggins break it down on The Watchlist. Watch LIVE on weekdays at noon ET.
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"The category is: Republican drag queen realness.
As the centuries-old art form of drag has taken a surprisingly central role in the modern-day American culture war, one drag-loving couple decided to take a creative approach to their activism: A parody Instagram account dedicated to artificial intelligence-generated portraits of Republican leaders in drag.
“We’re huge fans of drag, and we were bearing witness to the GOP’s anti-drag rhetoric and action, and we wanted to do something about it, so we said, ‘Let’s put the GOP in drag,’” said Craig, who created the RuPublicans Instagram account with his husband, Stephen. The men asked that their last names not be published due to concerns for their personal safety and security. "
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