Honestly, that kid looks so sad all the time. Either that or drugged. And if he genuinely likes dressing up in drag, that is something that he could do at home, privately. You don't need to parade your kid around or take him to bars and let him do it in front of other people. He would be happy just dancing in front of friends and family.https://summit.news/2019/06/14/desmond-is-amazings-mother-defends-decision-to-allow-12-year-old-drag-kid-to-perform-at-gay-bar-for-tips/
Elsewhere in the interview, Desmond revealed that he didn’t have many friends at school, but his mother quickly corrected him, asserting he had a “fan club”. Desmond has also apparently made a lot of money from his drag queen activity and has spent much of it on toys.
That last sentence is so sad![]()
Most of these parents who "support" their kids like this are doing it to get attention for themselves. They are not doing it for their kids. In Desmond's case, he is being pimped out for $. Like child actors. Parents turn a blind eye because the kid can make more money than they can. No amount of money is worth exposing my kid to the entertainment business -- whether it is Disney or drag clubs. Once Desmond turns 18, he can do drag for the rest of his life if he wants. Until then, it will NOT hurt a child to tell them, "no, you aren't old enough to do that". We tell them that with smoking, drinking, driving and other things. There are plenty of other ways for him to be artistic or perform that don't involve adult venues or adult behavior.