Eleven-year-old ‘Drag Kid’ now a spokeschild for Converse shoes

redleghunter · May 10, 2019

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 9, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) ― An 11-year-old drag performer known as Desmond-is-Amazing is now a model for a shoe company.

The Converse footwear company, once known for its fashionable high top basketball shoes, has announced a new “partnership” with Desmond Napoles and five other “individuals connected with the LGBTQ+ community” to market its new “Pride collection.”

The announcement accompanied a photograph of Desmond dressed in a colorful shoulder-baring outfit and heavy makeup, posing suggestively before the five other models, including a man dressed as a woman and two women dressed as boys.

Publishing the news on Twitter, Converse said, “We're happy to launch our Pride Collection, partnering with six individuals connected to the LGBTQ+ community who show the power of expressing one's true self. Contributions are supporting @ItGetsBetter@OutMetroWest & @FenwayHealth.

“It Gets Better” and “Out Metro West” are LBGT charities, and “Fenway Health” is a Boston medical organization specializing in the health of people with same-sex attractions and HIV/AIDS research. Converse is a Boston company, owned by Nike.

Many Twitter reactions to the announcement focused on the exploitation of 11-year-old Desmond, which some commentators linked to the exploitation of workers in Nike sweatshops.
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Chesterton · May 10, 2019

redleghunter said:
Converse is a Boston company, owned by Nike.

More like...Transverse.

derpytia · May 10, 2019

I'm sorry but this is child abuse. Letting your child wear adult makeup that isn't good for their young skin is one thing. Allowing them to be constantly sexualized (drag shows are inherently sexual in nature) is disgusting and nothing short of abuse! And yet the media is eating it up like candy and praising it.

LaSorcia · May 10, 2019

derpytia said:
I'm sorry but this is child abuse. Letting your child wear adult makeup that isn't good for their young skin is one thing. Allowing them to be constantly sexualized (drag shows are inherently sexual in nature) is disgusting and nothing short of abuse! And yet the media is eating it up like candy and praising it.

Have you seen the drag queen story hour at the library that's sprouted up all over the USA in the past few years?

derpytia · May 10, 2019

LaSorcia said:
Have you seen the drag queen story hour at the library that's sprouted up all over the USA in the past few years?

No I haven't but YIKES. Please tell me that isn't for children...

LaSorcia · May 10, 2019

derpytia said:
No I haven't but YIKES. Please tell me that isn't for children...

I really wish I could do as you asked...

redleghunter · May 10, 2019

derpytia said:
I'm sorry but this is child abuse. Letting your child wear adult makeup that isn't good for their young skin is one thing. Allowing them to be constantly sexualized (drag shows are inherently sexual in nature) is disgusting and nothing short of abuse! And yet the media is eating it up like candy and praising it.

I agree it is child abuse. Or at the least parent neglect.

Lost4words · May 10, 2019

The human race is very sick indeed. It needs to be healed fast!

redleghunter · May 11, 2019

Lost4words said:
The human race is very sick indeed. It needs to be healed fast!

I have to agree that having an 11 self described “drag queen” amounts to child abuse or parental incompetence.

Lily76_ · May 17, 2019

i agree i do think the child is being used for money this is abuse i myself have thought i was a man ( am born female ) i for a time though it was ok to do this BUT a grown man throwing money at a 11 year old child ( this sound like child abuse ) as he dances am sorry to say this child is in danger of abusers he need help

GodsGrace101 · May 17, 2019

redleghunter said:
I agree it is child abuse. Or at the least parent neglect.

Parent neglect is passive -- but is still abuse.

This is active abuse.

I don't understand what's going on over there.
Satan is alive and living well.

Danielwright2311 · May 17, 2019

Like I said in the other thread.

I do not know how to respond.

redleghunter · May 17, 2019

GodsGrace101 said:
Parent neglect is passive -- but is still abuse.

This is active abuse.

I don't understand what's going on over there.
Satan is alive and living well.

Same kid different event:

11-year-old ‘drag kid’ dances in popular NYC gay club as patrons toss money at him | News | LifeSite

redleghunter · May 17, 2019

Danielwright2311 said:
Like I said in the other thread.

I do not know how to respond.

Same kid different event:

11-year-old ‘drag kid’ dances in popular NYC gay club as patrons toss money at him | News | LifeSite

GodsGrace101 · May 17, 2019

redleghunter said:
Same kid different event:

11-year-old ‘drag kid’ dances in popular NYC gay club as patrons toss money at him | News | LifeSite

RLH,
You've given me an instant headache.
I can hardly stand to know this.
We're about 20 years behind here for everything...
maybe it's not such a bad thing.

Maybe some have forgotten what a parent is?
They're supposed to raise and PROTECT their children.
Children are innocent and vulnerable and need care and protection. Even murderers in prison don't like child abusers.

I hope there's a special place for them in the hot place.

Danielwright2311 · May 17, 2019

GodsGrace101 said:
RLH,
You've given me an instant headache.
I can hardly stand to know this.
We're about 20 years behind here for everything...
maybe it's not such a bad thing.

Maybe some have forgotten what a parent is?
They're supposed to raise and PROTECT their children.
Children are innocent and vulnerable and need care and protection. Even murderers in prison don't like child abusers.

I hope there's a special place for them in the hot place.

Be carful there.

If you dont forgive and love them even, you will not have a place in heaven.

Wishing others in hell does not change them, it makes them worse and bitter toward you creating hate. How are they suppose to repent and find God and be forgiven for there sins with no direction?

We all are sinners, no sin is greater then he next, a sin is a sin, so you wishing them in hell is the same as wishing your self in hell.

Lily76_ · May 18, 2019

av put a post in the prayers bit of the forum to pray for children like this boy and vulnerable adults
prayer for abused children and vulnerable adults

like i said before i think this boy is being abused please pray for him

GodsGrace101 · May 18, 2019

Danielwright2311 said:
Be carful there.

If you dont forgive and love them even, you will not have a place in heaven.

Wishing others in hell does not change them, it makes them worse and bitter toward you creating hate. How are they suppose to repent and find God and be forgiven for there sins with no direction?

We all are sinners, no sin is greater then he next, a sin is a sin, so you wishing them in hell is the same as wishing your self in hell.

No sin is greater than the other?

So if I steal a pen from some store,
that's the same like mistreating A CHILD?

I CAN NOT forgive anyone except those that do harm TO ME. It's up to God to forgive those we're speaking of, IF He so deems it...

It's not up to YOU or ME. You need on lesson on forgiveness?

Jesus spoke about different levels of sin.
Some sin will not be forgiven, either in this age or the next.

Danielwright2311 · May 18, 2019

GodsGrace101 said:
No sin is greater than the other?

So if I steal a pen from some store,
that's the same like mistreating A CHILD?

I CAN NOT forgive anyone except those that do harm TO ME. It's up to God to forgive those we're speaking of, IF He so deems it...

It's not up to YOU or ME. You need on lesson on forgiveness?

Jesus spoke about different levels of sin.
Some sin will not be forgiven, either in this age or the next.

You don't know what Jesus said? if you do not forgive, then he will not forgive you for stealing a pen.

So, there is only one unforgivable sin, just one, And yes, if you do not forgive men there trespasses, you will not be forgiven.

I'm sorry to tell you the truth, but its best to point it out now before its to late.

I will pray for you dearly.

And just to let you know, i was abused as a child, and i forgave, even as it happened, As i had Gods spirit in me to see the forgiveness and why its so important.

GodsGrace101 · May 18, 2019

Danielwright2311 said:
You don't know what Jesus said? if you do not forgive, then he will not forgive you for stealing a pen.

So, there is only one unforgivable sin, just one, And yes, if you do not forgive men there trespasses, you will not be forgiven.

I'm sorry to tell you the truth, but its best to point it out now before its to late.

I will pray for you dearly.

And just to let you know, i was abused as a child, and i forgave, even as it happened, As i had Gods spirit in me to see the forgiveness and why its so important.

Thanks for your prayers.
I could always use those.

But we were not discussing ME stealing a pen,,,
we were discussing abused children.

I think you missed the point, but no problem.

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