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2023-06-02 -Great Cultural Revolution

Pentagon cancels 'family friendly' drag show at Nevada Air Force base

[NYPOST] The Pentagon ordered a Nevada Air Force base to shut down a drag show scheduled for Thursday — the first day of Pride Month, declaring such events are "not a suitable use" of federal funds and resources.

The Department of Defense on Wednesday directed the Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas to either cancel its drag performance, or to move it off military grounds.

"The DOD will not host drag events at U.S. military installations or facilities. Hosting these types of events in federally funded facilities is not a suitable use of DOD resources," Sabrina Singh, deputy press secretary, confirmed in an email.

The event — which was billed as a "family-friendly" showcase with no minimum age requirement — had been previously approved by Air Force officials.

The Nellis base has been hosting drag events since its historic "Drag-u-Nellis" show in June 2021.

Air Force officials defended the decision at the time, calling it "an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the history and significance of drag performance art within the LGBT+ community."

Posted by Fred 2023-06-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 In my neck of the woods, the city of Quincy MA is hosting a 'Pride Festival" this weekend, complete with a drag show. I'm tempted to launch some fireworks in their general direction; let's put it to a Rantburg vote!

Posted by Raj 2023-06-02 00:38|| 2023-06-02 00:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Go, Rage!

Posted by Skidmark 2023-06-02 01:08|| 2023-06-02 01:08|| Front Page Top

#3 ...For God's sake, Nellis is a 20 minute drive from the Vegas Strip - you want to see drag, go the hell downtown.

And it's my understanding that - at least in this particular instance - SecDef looked a Congressional committee dead in the eye and said it wasn't happening...and was then shown proof that it was. No better way to get things stopped PDQ than to embarrass a Cabinet secretary.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-06-02 06:48|| 2023-06-02 06:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Heck, DoJ and the FBI lie regularly to congress. The difference is that they don't send promotion lists annually for authorization.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-06-02 07:54|| 2023-06-02 07:54|| Front Page Top

#5 I am surprised that a drag show is an advertised special occasion in this DOD. For them I thought the most usual name for a drag show was Monday.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-06-02 09:55|| 2023-06-02 09:55|| Front Page Top

#6 "This is absolutely not happening on military bases, and its a good thing when it does."

The Nellis base has been hosting drag events since its historic "Drag-u-Nellis" show in June 2021.

Two year anniversary? Ooops Post! Woopsies! Gonna follow up on that?

with no minimum age requirement

No, probably won't follow up. GROQMER+.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-06-02 10:26|| 2023-06-02 10:26|| Front Page Top

#7 This is the one drag show on a military installation I could support.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-06-02 15:44|| 2023-06-02 15:44|| Front Page Top

#8 I would support one that included high octane fuel.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-06-02 15:56|| 2023-06-02 15:56|| Front Page Top

#9 Unless I have confirmed proof that the Nellis CO has been assigned to a 5-year mandated accompanied tour to Incirlik, I don't buy any Pentagon acts of dismay other than "Oh Sh*t, we got caught!"

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2023-06-02 23:34|| 2023-06-02 23:34|| Front Page Top

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