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‘A hero’s origins’: the true story of the first drag queen presidential candidate

At the height of the AIDS crisis, Terence Alan Smith, in drag as Joan Jett Blakk, ran for president with a bold vision for change. His campaign, marked by a historic infiltration of the Democratic National Convention, aimed to make a signif...

The Guardian· Nov 5, 2026 · 7:36 PM · 3 views

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At the height of the AIDS crisis, Terence Alan Smith, in drag as Joan Jett Blakk, ran for president with a bold vision for change. His campaign, marked by a historic infiltration of the Democratic National Convention, aimed to make a significant impact on the political landscape. Full story and more reels: https://newsreel.video #news #politics #dragqueen #LGBTQ #AIDS #activism #history #theater

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