Filipino drag artist Viñas DeLuxe gained praise among drag queen fans in the Philippines and in other countries for her on-point impersonation of Mariah
"Ultimately these laws aren't just about banning drag, their ultimate intent is to erase the LGBTQ experience from the culture." -Fenton
The removal of the group, under pressure from conservatives, has led to the ACLU of Southern California, the L.A. LGBT Center and L.A. Pride the main sponsor of the evening pulling out of Pride Night.