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After Boebert said parents should take their children to church, not drag shows, the Wonder Woman portrayer pointed out some similarities between the two.
Lynda Carter, famed for playing Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV series of the same name, has taken down conspiracy-minded, anti-LGBTQ+ Congresswoman Lauren Boebert over the question of drag shows versus church.
After Boebert, a Colorado Republican, tweeted that parents should take their kids to church instead of drag shows, Carter clapped back.
\u201cHave you ever been to drag brunch? They have bread and wine, loving community, and men in fabulous dresses. Sounds a little like church to me!\u201d— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654802157
Boebert is known for many anti-LGBTQ+ comments, including that teachers who include LGBTQ+ content in their lessons are "grooming" kids for abuse and that Tyra Banks's upcoming show about teen drag queens, Generation Drag, constitutes "grooming" as well.
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Carter, who also played the president in Supergirl and is an accomplished singer (her latest recording is "Human and Divine"), uses her Twitter feed to speak out on a variety of social and political issues, such as gun regulations, attempts at book banning, and the insurrection of January 6, 2021. She's getting a lot of support for her response to Boebert.
\u201cWonder Woman is still taking down (and humiliating) bad guys.\n\n@RealLyndaCarter you rock!\n\n@laurenboebert you suck.\u201d— \ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8Alan Smithee\ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@\ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8Alan Smithee\ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1654820582
\u201c@RealLyndaCarter - there\u2019s no way that uncultured oaf has been to a drag show. @laurenboebert doesn\u2019t deserve to see the queens perform and they don\u2019t want her.\u201d— Erynn Dalton \ud83c\udf83 (@Erynn Dalton \ud83c\udf83) 1654820273
\u201c@RealLyndaCarter Drag queens, on average are more accepting of difference than churchgoers. Isn't acceptance of all a fundamental teaching of Jesus?\u201d— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654802157
\u201c@anon_lmnop @JoJoFromJerz @laurenboebert Can we also all just discuss 4 a minute how #WonderWoman does what she does best by infusing love, wisdom & lightness into a situation? @RealLyndaCarter continues 2 exemplify what being a true @DCWonderWoman is all about with her response! #FridayFeeling\n\nhttps://t.co/Ptd77tphJh\u201d— Lauren Boebert (@Lauren Boebert) 1654528136
\u201c@RealLyndaCarter The biggest difference is that Drag Queens won't tell you that you're going to hell because of who you love every Sunday\u201d— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654802157
\u201c@RealLyndaCarter I agree with Lynda. God wants Love @laurenboebert\u201d— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654802157
\u201c@RealLyndaCarter Lynda, how kind you are @laurenboebert would burst into flames if she actually entered a church!\u201d— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654802157
And Carter summed it all up.
\u201cI have a lot of fun here! But more importantly, I think we're all a little tired and sad lately... If I can inspire and fight the hatred with a little kindness and humor on this site, that's a day well spent.\u201d— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654802594
Last week, Carter posted a simple "Happy Pride!" alongside a colorful piece of Wonder Woman artwork by artist Paulina Ganucheau, which drew some backlash.
When one follower angrily insisted that "Wonder Woman IS NOT A SUPERHERO FOR GAYS!" Carter pointed out that the hero is "a superhero for bisexuals!" and reminded fans that the character is, in fact, canonically bi.
\u201cHappy Pride! So excited to celebrate with all my LGBTQIA+ friends and fans \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 Art by Paulina Ganucheau for @DCComics \u2728\u201d— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654098128
"I didn't write Wonder Woman, but if you want to argue that she is somehow not a queer or trans icon, then you're not paying attention," Carter added. "Every time someone comes up to me and says that WW helped them while they were closeted, it reminds me how special the role is."
\u201cI didn't write Wonder Woman, but if you want to argue that she is somehow not a queer or trans icon, then you're not paying attention. \n\nEvery time someone comes up to me and says that WW helped them while they were closeted, it reminds me how special the role is.\u201d— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654107932
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