US Rep. Santos was drag queen in Brazil pageants: Associates

[Judi Lynn]

Published: 19 January ,2023: 08:35 AM GST
Updated: 19 January ,2023: 08:53 AM GST

US 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.


The embattled freshman congressman has also faced calls from fellow New York Republicans to step down over fabrications about his career and history.

A 58-year-old Brazilian performer, who uses the drag name Eula Rochard, said she befriended the now-congressman when he was cross-dressing in 2005 at the first gay pride parade in Niteroi, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Three years later, Santos competed in a drag beauty pageant in Rio, Rochard said.

Another 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.

Emails to the congressman’s press office and a newly hired communications director on Wednesday evening were not returned.

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[UTUSN]

1. K&R for, not that there's anything wrong with that (except for the deception)

[DURHAM D]

2. I heard that he and Rudy are planning a fund raiser together.

The proceeds will go to Trump's campaign.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Just don't let Donny motorboat them

[Srkdqltr]

3. Of course he was.

[RockRaven]

4. Here's the reason this is a problem: *I* don't care about that, but other people do, so this is one

of about a million fucking things that this guy is hiding, lying about, etc that -- because of the lying, hiding, etc -- constitute kompromat which makes this guy the most obvious US national security risk in office since TFG.

[TreasonousBastard]

5. I have no problem with him being a Brazilian drag queen, but...

I do have a big problem with him being a lying sack of shit.

[rubbersole]

6. The rw'ers have put drag queens at the top of the demon totem pole.

Evangelical heads will explode if faux news covers this story. 🤯

[PortTack]

7. Unfortunately I think they'll just deny it

[KS Toronado]

8. Yes, Rs have put drag queens at the top of the demon totem pole.

No better way to demonize them but to put them up on your center stage with a pole and bright lights,
and watch them dance around facts while almost your entire party circles their wagons around George
because he's the face of the future reQublican party.

The hypocrisy is mind blowing ie: vote reQublican we have the prettiest & best drag queens.
Democratic drag queens are pedophiles and groomers.

[Dorian Gray]

9. lol. Of course he was.

The never ended stream of hypocrisy that is coming out about this man is insane....

you couldn't replicate this in a movie and have it be believable.

[malaise]

10. He's done now

That is all

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. I dunno. Maybe he came to Jesus! Remember all the repent shit around traitortrump.

[malaise]

12. Ask Cawthorne!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

13. Good point!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. I personally don't care but

I wonder how many Republicans are shitting themselves over this?

[Imallin4Joe]

16. I'm gay, Santos you gay queen you!!

You go, girl!


Yes, I say this in jest!!