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Drag Queen's Viral TikTok Raises Funds Amid Controversy

1/24/2026

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Lauren Banall, Los Angeles drag queen performing as Erika Qwerk, has gone viral on TikTok impersonating Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow.
Her videos feature lip-syncs of Kirk's statements and dances to Cascada's Evacuate The Dancefloor.
Banall uses the platform to raise funds for American Civil Liberties Union to support LGBTQ+ rights.
Despite the backlash accusing her of exploiting Kirk's grief, Banall continues to promote a GoFundMe campaign for the ACLU.

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Lauren Banall, Los Angeles drag queen performing as Erika Qwerk, has gone viral on TikTok impersonating Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow.
Her videos feature lip-syncs of Kirk's statements and dances to Cascada's Evacuate The Dancefloor.
Banall uses the platform to raise funds for American Civil Liberties Union to support LGBTQ+ rights.
Despite the backlash accusing her of exploiting Kirk's grief, Banall continues to promote a GoFundMe campaign for the ACLU.