Bob the Drag Queen says, 'No one should be speaking to Charlie Kirk'
Bob the Drag Queen has spoken!Broadway star and drag legend Bob the Drag Queen appeared on MSNBC this weekend and had strong critiques of California Gov. Gavin Newsom for talking to far-right agitators like Charlie Kirk. Bob appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend: Primetime with Ayman Mohyeldin and Antonia Hylton, and the segment began with a discussion on the Trump administration shutting down the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services."I'm really afraid of what the outcome will be. I mean, obviously, mental health is really important, especially when it comes to mental health surrounding suicidal ideology and how hard it can be to get through something like that," Bob said. "Obviously, when you're in that state of mind, you're going to end up needing some help. And it feels really upsetting that that will not be provided to people who need it now."Mohyeldin then mentioned that some Democrats, including Newsom, have begun to pivot on their views on trans people."He's been going on right-wing media, speaking to Charlie Kirk and others, and basically calling out the Democrats and his party for taking a position of being pro-trans," Mohyeldin said."Can I just say, speaking to Charlie Kirk is never a good idea," Bob replied. "No one should be speaking to Charlie Kirk. I don't know if we still do that kind of social isolation. We've all just agreed that this is one person we will not be speaking to. But I do believe Charlie Kirk is that person."Bob also questioned if Newsom actually knows any trans people."I will say this: No one who actually knows a trans person would ever go around saying and doing these things," Bob continued. "And I mean, actually knows Your partner, your children, your parents, your cousin, your best friend, like, people you see on a daily basis."In March, Newsom came under fire from LGBTQ+ advocates when he hosted Kirk on his podcast.Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, has spent years demonizing trans people and continued to push his agenda on the podcast episode. At one point, he asked if Newsom agreed with him that trans athletes have an unfair advantage."I think it's an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that," Newsom replied. "It is an issue of fairness, it's deeply unfair I revere sports. So, the issue of fairness is completely legit."This July, Newsom faced more criticism when he appeared on the conservative podcast the Shawn Ryan Show. On the podcast, Newsom continued to capitulate on trans issues."That's now no longer about celebrating your rights. It's about denying other people theirs," Newsom said. Marriage equality was about everyone's right [...] But your child may not have that same opportunity to get on the podium if a trans athlete is competing."Bob the Drag Queen isn't the only celebrity to call out Newsom and his trans rights pivot. Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings recently said he will never vote for Newsom, even if he's the Democratic nominee for president."Any candidate cynically 'triangulating' on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so," Jennings said. "There's still so much time to advance candidates that DON'T suck."