March 3, 2011
Born this way? LA Drag Queens lash out at Gaga
Robert Nesti READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Whether you are a fan or not of Lady Gaga, pop culture fans cannot ignore the unsettling unrest from a growing number of former Gaga fans.
This past Tuesday night (March 1, 2011) at Sheddy's Public Parlour drag queens Raquel Redd, Detox Icunt and Ms. Luna staged a demonstration to express their outrage and disapproval for the new Lady Gaga "Born This Way" and Mother Monster video campaign.
During a high impact number which referred to tabloid crazy celebrities and their publicity stunts, Ms. Luna pulled out the sign which read "Born This Way?" "Don't be a drag" ...Oh really? Ms. Luna flipped the sign to have it read "Lady Gaga... why?" Then in a fit of rage and anger, Miss Luna, Detox Icunt and Raquel Redd ripped the placard in pieces, much like Sinead O'Connor ripped up the Pope's photograph on "Saturday Night Live" many years ago.
The room began to scream with thunderous applause, hoots and hollers. In response to the anti-Gaga demonstration, a very small chorus of Lady Gaga die-hard fans shouted out that they "still love" their pop star. The crowd lambasted them verbally, as they were clearly a minority.
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