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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I take it back. Drag queens are dangerous.

In this case: to nazis. I don’t have a problem with that.

[–] evidences@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Drag queens are dangerous... to nazis

Is this why the right wants to outlaw drag?

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago

Always has been.

Us LGBTQ people are very scawwy

[–] Neon@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They were rehearsing for a Christmas Charity it seems.

Putting on Drag Performances were apparently common in the british armed forces to boost morale.

https://www.forces.net/heritage/history/did-ww2-soldiers-fight-hitlers-nazi-germany-while-drag and https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/british-soldiers-manning-anti-aircraft-guns-in-womens-clothes-1940/

IDK why that Context isn't in the Title, but here it is.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

It was and is common in the US military too!

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

IDK why that Context isn’t in the Title, but here it is.

Titles can only be so long, and making a title inherently involves compromise between conciseness and detail.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Drag queens fucking up Nazis. Love to see it.

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

They are still fucking up wannabe nazis today.

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The front (and rear behind enemy lines) lines agains fascism.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago

Cover, girl! death drop

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago

Lighthearted and festive barrel on that gun as well.

[–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

I’ve seen that anime I think…

[–] DharmaCurious@startrek.website 3 points 2 years ago

It's giving Little House on the Eve of War