MKGR Party courts drag queens<\/p>\n
PALU, Central Sulawesi: The MKGR Party's promises to raise the
\ndignity of marginalized people has won the hearts and minds of
\nlocal drag queens.<\/p>\n
The party led by Mien Sugandhi, former minister of women's
\naffairs renown for her thick Javanese accent, told transvestites
\nattending its Friday campaigning it would stand by their cause
\nfor equal political rights.<\/p>\n
\"The time has come for transvestites to retain their basic
\nrights like any other citizens,\" shouted MKGR executive Hj.
\nSyamsiar Lasahido from a makeshift stage at Bumi Nyiur soccer
\nfield.<\/p>\n
So impressed were the transvestites that some jumped onto the
\nstage and sang songs to entertain the hundreds of party
\nsupporters attending the rally.<\/p>\n
Drag queens Selvy, Merry and Mona, who appeared on stage in
\ntheir colorful dresses, vowed they would vote for MKGR in the
\nJune 7 election.<\/p>\n
\"I'm so happy MKGR will fight for our cause. Viva MKGR Party
\nand viva transvestites!\" Selvy shouted in her manly voice after
\nserenading the party supporters.<\/p>\n
Mona, who has thin lips and a throaty voice, added, \"Lets join
\nhands and promote the MKGR Party.\"<\/p>\n
Good luck, girls!<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mkgr-party-courts-drag-queens-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }