After the passing of the Respect for Marriage Act earlier this month that federalizes same-sex marriage, President Biden has invited, amongst a number of figures, a non-binary drag queen to attend Tuesday’s signing into law.
Marti Cummings posted a photo of the invitation to Twitter, writing, "To be a non binary drag artist invited to the White House is something I never imagined would happen. Thank you President & Dr. Biden for inviting me to this historic bill signing. Grateful doesn’t begin to express the emotions I feel."
Cummings has also been seen performing for children at drag queen brunches and story time hours.
In one incident from 2019, Cummings, dressed in thigh-high boots and a bodysuit, performed "Baby Shark" for a two-year-old that was taken to a drag brunch in New Jersey.
In the video, posted to Twitter by Cummings, the drag queen hopped on top of the table, lip-synching to the popular children’s song.
Cummings was also seen in a number of posts throughout the beginning of the pandemic holding virtual "Drag Queen Story Hour" events through Facebook’s live streaming option.
In a post from December 4, Cummings wrote, "I love doing Drag Story Hour. Despite what conservatives say, this family friend event is a way to spread joy, teach acceptance & love. A way to bring people together. Kids just want to hear their favorite stories…keep spreading hate because I’m gonna keep spreading joy.’The invites come amidst a trend from the Biden administration of inviting prominent LGBTQ figures to the White House.
