George Santos & Kelly Cadigan: Bad Queers
-Kevin Garcia
Rep. George Santos and trans TikTok creator Kelly Cadigan represent a reality that money and white privilege can shield you from a lot of oppression. But for how long?
A Call For Resignation
George Santos was arrested this month for allegedly embezzling contributions from his supporters, fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits, and lying in disclosures to the House of Representatives. Santos, who came to power through various forms of political and financial deception has been pleaded with by his own New York constituents to excuse himself from office. With a voting record that aligns with some of the GOP’s worst, including Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor-Greene, this is the first time in political history, the homosexual part of a politician's identity has nothing to do with the call for their resignation.
On the verge of pride season, the LGBTQ community is keen to take stock of queer leaders in the media. These platformed heroes are named grand marshals of parades, invited to speak at graduations, and exalted as champions on social media. Although George Santos has denied ever posing in drag, he remains one of the few out LGBTQ people in Congress.
Is George Santos A Bad Queer?
Fam, if you are unaware, a bad queer is someone who is a part of the LGBTQ+ community—meaning they self-identify somewhere in the Queer universe—and yet they are still caping for the Empire. They are the white, cis, and gay folks who vote against their own rights. They are the trans, white, women who spread hateful and dangerous rhetoric that limit the rights of trans people and endanger trans kids…
Kevin Garcia (he/they)