A Filipino drag queen's arrest after a public outcry in the Catholic-majority country over the depiction of Jesus Christ reciting the Lord's Prayer during a performance sparked outrage on social media on Thursday.
Amadeus Fernando Pagente, whose drag name is Pura Luka Vega, was widely accused of blasphemy and declared 'persona non grata' by several local governments after a video of their July show was shared online.Pagente has been charged with the offense of 'immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows,' according to a copy of the arrest warrant shared by Manila police.
'Who wants to do a fundraising show for @puralukavega's bail?!' Black wrote on X, suggesting it to be held on Friday, October 6. 'We need a venue and drag artists! We have to come together for our persecuted sister.'How absurd and blatant oppressive it is na months after that video they are still coming for Luka?!?' tweeted Jan 'Eva Le Queen' Lamban.
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