Reuters: Santos Wanted To Win Miss Gay Rio De Janeiro

Reuters reports:

U.S. Representative George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazilian beauty pageants 15 years ago, two acquaintances told Reuters on Wednesday, adding to contrasts that have drawn criticism of the openly gay Republican congressman’s staunchly conservative views.

He has backed Florida’s “don’t say gay” bill, which prohibits classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity. A person from Niteroi who knew the congressman but asked not to be named said he participated in drag queen beauty pageants and aspired to be Miss Gay Rio de Janeiro.

Republicans are increasingly denouncing drag shows and performers, claiming they are harmful to children.

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“He’s changed a lot, but he was always a liar.” U.S. Rep George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazilian beauty pageants 15 years ago under the drag name of Kitara Ravache, two acquaintances told me for @Reuters. https://t.co/dHyuZSJGWI

— Steven Grattan (@sjgrattan) January 19, 2023

@Santos4Congress is the first openly gay Republican to win a House seat in Congress as a non-incumbent, but has positioned himself as a staunch conservative on many social issues.

— Steven Grattan (@sjgrattan) January 19, 2023