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Newspaper roasts GOP gubernatorial candidate for viewing drag queens as "greatest threat ever"
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Daniel Villarreal , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· August 17, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details on the story are available from The Kansas Reflector, a left-leaning media outlet that reported on the incident.
A news outlets outlet has criticized a Republican gubernatorial candidate for his views on drag queens. The candidate, Ty Masterson, has been accused of seeing drag queens as a significant threat to the state. This is despite his past actions as a state senator, where he allegedly helped stop a bill targeting drag performances.
The criticism stems from a post made by Masterson, in which he targeted his Democratic opponent. The opponent had spoken out against a bill that would have restricted drag shows involving minors. Further details on the story are available from The Kansas Reflector, a left-leaning media outlet that reported on the incident.
The incident has sparked local attention, with more information available from the original source.
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Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
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