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legal1 year ago

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.

via HuffPost|
#defamation#drag-performer#far-right-blogger
us1 year ago

Idaho Drag Performer Wins $1.1M Defamation Suit Against Blogger

An Idaho drag performer, Eric Posey, won over $1.1 million in a defamation lawsuit against blogger Summer Bushnell, who falsely claimed he exposed himself to a crowd at a pride event. The jury awarded Posey $926,000 in compensatory damages and $250,000 in punitive damages, highlighting the severe impact of the false claims on his life and the importance of truth and facts.

via The New York Times|
#defamation#drag-performer#idaho
legal1 year ago

Idaho Drag Performer Wins $1.1M in Defamation Case Against Blogger

An Idaho jury awarded $1.1 million to drag performer Eric Posey in a defamation case against far-right blogger Summer Bushnell, who falsely claimed he exposed himself during a Pride event. Bushnell posted a doctored video suggesting indecent exposure, which led to national news coverage and a police investigation. The jury found Bushnell's actions were knowingly false or made with reckless disregard for the truth, resulting in compensatory and punitive damages for Posey.

via ABC News|
#defamation#drag-performer#far-right-blogger
lgbtq2 years ago

San Francisco Drag Icon Heklina Found Dead in London

San Francisco drag performer Heklina, also known as Stefan Grygelko, was found dead in London where she was performing in a touring show. The cause of death is unknown. Heklina was touring with Peaches Christ in "Mommie Queerest," a musical parody of the 1981 Joan Crawford biopic "Mommie Dearest." Heklina was a co-founder of the long-running drag show "Trannyshack" and was part of the group of owners that relaunched the nightclub and theater the Oasis in San Francisco's SoMa District.

via CBS News|
#drag-performer#heklina#lgbtq
entertainment2 years ago

Bay Area Mourns the Loss of Legendary Drag Performer Heklina

Heklina, a legendary drag performer and co-owner of SoMa's drag club Oasis, has died while on tour in London. Heklina, also known as Stefan Grygelko, was a fixture in the drag scene since the 1990s and is credited with helping to revolutionize drag shows around the world. The cause of death is under investigation. Tributes and memorials have begun popping up all around San Francisco to honor Heklina's legacy as a trailblazing community icon.

via KGO-TV|
#drag-performer#entertainment#heklina