Idaho Drag Performer Awarded $1.1M in Defamation Case Against Far-Right Blogger

An Idaho jury awarded drag performer Eric Posey over $1.1 million in damages after far-right blogger Summer Bushnell defamed him by posting a doctored video falsely claiming he exposed himself to children at a pride event. The jury found Bushnell liable for defamation, awarding Posey $926,000 in compensatory damages and $250,000 in punitive damages. The incident led to significant harassment and threats against Posey, highlighting ongoing tensions in the conservative war against LGBTQ+ individuals.