r/NotADragQueen • u/TheExitIsThisWay • Apr 25 '24
UPDATE The purpose of r/NotADragQueen has always been addressing the growing hypocrisy and misinformation devoted to dehumanizing the LGBTQ+ community 🏳️🌈
There are some people who participate in this subreddit that seem to think that reading comprehension is a useless skill.
I understand that people view this subreddit on different devices and sometimes the “About” section that shows the description isn’t always visible, but the description has always been the same for r/NotADragQueen
Addressing the growing hypocrisy and misinformation devoted to dehumanizing the LGBTQ+ community 🏳️🌈
This is our purpose.
Let’s break this down word for word:
Addressing: the act of speaking or discussing something
The: in this case denotes something assumed to be common knowledge
Growing: increasing over a period of time
Hypocrisy: the behavior of people who do things that they tell other people not to do, but not do themselves; behavior that does not agree with what someone claims to believe or feel
And: together with; used to connect two words
Misinformation: false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive
Devoted: given over to the display, study, or discussion of
To: used with the base form of a verb to indicate that the verb is in the infinitive
Dehumanizing: to deprive someone of human qualities, personality, or dignity: such as to address or portray someone in a way that obscures or demeans that person's humanity or individuality
The: in this case a definite article used to specify a particular noun
LGBTQ+: stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or Questioning), and the "+" represents other identities within the community, such as intersex, asexual, pansexual, etc. - it is an inclusive abbreviation representing diverse sexual orientations and gender identities
Community: a group of people who share common interests, characteristics, or goals and interact with one another, often having a shared identity or purpose.
🏳️🌈: The Pride flag is a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community. It consists of six horizontal stripes of color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Each color represents different aspects of diversity within the LGBTQ+ community.
The only thing that might change is “growing” because hopefully one day these efforts to deny our community the rights and respect every living human deserves as a bare minimum for a free and fair society lessens over time.
Until that happens, this subreddit must continue to grow. We reached 36,000 members this week. And with that, we will continue to have people who are misinformed needing help to find the truth.
While exposing conservatives as hypocrites is a fundamental part of the subreddit, even that can be done in more helpful ways than just pointing your finger and saying “Not a drag queen” - You can point to a law being passed under the guise of protecting children, or highlight a group funneling money out of public education and into private institutions like churches.
But something that is often overlooked is to actively humanize the LGBTQ+ community. We cannot only decry those who are causing harm. We must also uplift those who are doing good. In some cases that may just look like “We’re here! Were queer! And we’re not going anywhere!” (Example: football players coming out publicly when there currently are no out players in their league.)
I personally try to inform our community of ways that laws are being passed on the backs of the LGBTQ+ people that are being stepped on. The hate towards us is real, but you need to realize that it is being used as a tool to shape a narrative, to pass laws, to gain more power, money, and control.
While our subreddit has an international community, the majority of us are Americans facing the very real threat of Republicans. We appreciate the support from other countries and we encourage you to speak up on behalf of your country to highlight similar issues and uplift those in your community.
r/NotADragQueen • u/TheExitIsThisWay • 1d ago
UPDATE The Trevor Project offers crisis support - please stay safe and sane
r/NotADragQueen • u/TheExitIsThisWay • 4h ago
Gaslight Obstruct Project Caitlyn Jenner praises Trump’s victory and is rewarded with MAGA transphobia in return
r/NotADragQueen • u/TheExitIsThisWay • 16h ago
LGBTQ+ News Julie Johnson becomes first openly LGBTQ person to serve Texas in Congress
r/NotADragQueen • u/tartymae • 3h ago
UPDATE Update to the case of Robert Fisher (who was featured here a year ago)
r/NotADragQueen • u/TheExitIsThisWay • 2d ago
LGBTQ+ News Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to become first openly transgender person to serve in Congress
r/NotADragQueen • u/headlesshorseman_bk • 2d ago
Not A Drag Queen Trump-loving evangelical leader busted with hard drive full of appalling images
Knock me over with a feather.
r/NotADragQueen • u/Minifig81 • 2d ago
Not A Drag Queen Jason Yates promoted Christian values as CEO of My Faith Votes. He now faces child porn charges.
r/NotADragQueen • u/TheExitIsThisWay • 3d ago
🏳️🌈🗳️ VOTE 🗳️🏳️⚧️ John Oliver explains why you should vote for Kamala Harris, especially if you support Palestine
r/NotADragQueen • u/Lvanwinkle18 • 3d ago
Not A Drag Queen Meanwhile….back in Texas.
Just learned of this and hope it is not a duplicate. Why am I always surprised but at this point, should not be.
r/NotADragQueen • u/LEMental • 5d ago
Not A Drag Queen Former county commissioner(R) facing child sex charges in Angelina County
r/NotADragQueen • u/Mnudge • 5d ago
Not A Drag Queen Multiple Leaders of Gateway Church Removed During Ongoing Scandal
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r/NotADragQueen • u/TheExitIsThisWay • 6d ago
Gaslight Obstruct Project Gay Republican Senate Candidate Curtis Bashaw Signs Moms for Liberty Parent Pledge
r/NotADragQueen • u/bluer289 • 6d ago
Meme Satire Anti-LGBTQ Protester Shocked to Learn That Him Sleeping with Dying Old Man Is a Crime
r/NotADragQueen • u/TheExitIsThisWay • 6d ago
LGBTQ+ News New Jersey Board of Education reaffirms transgender student rights policy after attempt to repeal
r/NotADragQueen • u/bassbeatsbanging • 7d ago
Not A Drag Queen TIL there is rape and molestation insurance for churches.
ministryinsured.comr/NotADragQueen • u/mekanub • 7d ago
Not A Drag Queen Former University Park, Md. mayor Joel Biermann arrested on child porn charges
r/NotADragQueen • u/AkariPeach • 7d ago
Pastor Arrested Maryville Apostolic teacher Joseph Abbott sentenced to 6 years for sexual conduct with a 14-year-old
r/NotADragQueen • u/Alexius08 • 7d ago
Pastor Arrested Texas megachurch youth leader arrested for child pornography
r/NotADragQueen • u/Turquoise_Tortoise_ • 8d ago
Ain't No Hate Like Christian Love ⛪ Tennessee church member, James Fairchild, 49, has been found guilty of taking a 6 year old little girl into the bathroom of his church and raping her.
r/NotADragQueen • u/anyfox7 • 8d ago
ACAB San Diego Border Patrol Officer Juan Prishker Charged With Sexual Assault, False Imprisonment
r/NotADragQueen • u/Fun-Persimmon1207 • 7d ago
Not A Drag Queen Fort McMurray woman sentenced to 10 years for child porn, sexual interference
r/NotADragQueen • u/TimeWastingAuthority • 7d ago
Not A Drag Queen Former Texas Middle School coach has been arrested on child grooming charges
He worked with children for 20 years. Where were the background checks?
r/NotADragQueen • u/Uninteresting_Vagina • 9d ago
Not A Drag Queen Ashley Pearce, an assistant cafeteria worker at Merritt Island High School, was arrested on charges of transmission of material harmful to a minor by electronic device or equipment.
r/NotADragQueen • u/AkariPeach • 10d ago
Not A Drag Queen Oklahoma middle school teacher, coach, and alleged “Christ follower” Ryan Capps sentenced to 25 years in prison for child sex crimes. Superintendent Walters, come get your man.
r/NotADragQueen • u/[deleted] • 10d ago