Drag

New Hampshire State Representative Settles Defamation Suit, Pays $200,000 to Drag Queens After False Accusations

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Derry, NH — A defamation lawsuit concluded with a New Hampshire state legislator agreeing to issue a six-figure settlement and a public apology to two drag performers whom he had falsely accused of criminal and inappropriate behavior. The lawsuit centered around Rep. David Love’s allegations during a 2021 legislative session, which were later admitted to be based on erroneous information. Local performers Robert Champion, known on stage as Monique Toosoon, and Michael McMahon, whose stage name is Clara Divine, filed the lawsuit against Love in April 2022. This followed public claims by Love, suggesting Champion … Read more

Jury Awards $1.1 Million in Defamation Case to Drag Performer Falsely Accused of Indecency

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COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho — A drag performer in Idaho was awarded over $1.1 million in a defamation case against a blogger who falsely accused him of indecent exposure during a public performance. On Friday, following a five-day trial and roughly three and a half hours of deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous verdict in favor of the performer, delivering a pivotal decision on the consequences of defamation through social media. The case centered around Eric Posey, a resident of Post Falls, who took legal action after blogger Summer Bushnell claimed he had exposed himself during … Read more

Idaho Drag Performer Wins $1.1 Million in Defamation Suit Over False Exposure Claims

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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — In a compelling legal victory, an Idaho drag performer was awarded over $1.1 million after a jury found that false accusations had been made against him by a far-right blogger. The blogger had claimed that the performer exposed himself to minors during a 2022 Pride celebration, an allegation that was later disproven. The Kootenai County District Court concluded on Friday that Summer Bushnell, the blogger, had defamed Eric Posey, a resident of Post Falls, by circulating a manipulated video of his performance at the event. Posey was depicted in the video … Read more

Texas Attorney General Appeals Court Decision, Seeks to Enforce Law Restricting Drag Performances

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Austin, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed to a federal appeals court to reverse a judge’s decision and allow the state to enforce a law that would restrict and potentially criminalize drag performances. Paxton filed a 50-page briefing on Tuesday, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans to review the permanent injunction that was issued against Senate Bill 12 last year. The law was blocked from taking effect in September after five plaintiffs, including drag performer Brigitte Bandit and local drag production company Extragrams, sued Paxton … Read more