Glasgow’s Free Pride group apologise and retract decision to ban drag queens

Glasgow’s Free Pride group apologise and retract decision to ban drag queens

EARLIER this week it was reported that an organisation linked with Glasgow Pride had announced a blanket ban on drag queens performing at their pride event, citing drag queens were offensive to tran* people as their reason.

After instant backlash on social media and then initially altering the blanket ban to allow only trans* drag performers, organisers on Thursday revoked the ban all together and apologised.

They admitted that they had “made a mistake” and that drag queens will now be allowed to perform at the event on August 22nd.

“Free Pride now welcomes drag performers,” Free Pride said in a public statement.

“There was never a ban on drag queens and kings attending Free Pride.

“There was a decision to not book any drag acts, which has been overturned. Free Pride now welcomes drag performers of all genders and gender identities.”

The apology continued: “The original decision was made because many trans* members of Free Pride have had negative experiences with drag acts veering towards racism, misogyny and transphobia; the lack of contact with the drag community contributed.

“We made a mistake, and we apologise.”

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