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Remember when a trans 'Drag Race' queen got the last laugh after a Trumper shouted slurs at her?
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Greg Owen , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The man's behavior was widely reported as hateful and harassing.
Jasmine Kennedie, a trans queen from RuPaul's Drag Race, shared a story of public harassment. After a performance, she was waiting for a train when a man sat close to her and began following her. He used hateful language, including a slur, and made references to Trump.
Kennedie had been performing at the Playhouse and was on her way home. She documented the incident and shared it on Instagram, along with video of the man. Further details of the incident are available from the source.
The incident occurred after Kennedie's performance and as she was waiting for a train to head home. The man's behavior was widely reported as hateful and harassing.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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