Key West Drag Queen Launches Bid For Florida House

Florida Politics reports:

The Florida Legislature could be getting its first openly performing drag queen. Michael Elgin Travis, who performs as “Erika Rose” in Key West, has filed to challenge Republican incumbent, Rep. Jim Mooney in Monroe County’s House District 120.

He said the inspiration to run for state office hit while he went to Tallahassee with friends to testify against the bill that later became law (SB 1438) — “Protection of Children.” The law criminalizes allowing children into live shows with “lewd” content.

He said he’s not worried about taking on a two-term incumbent. “Either way, I win,” said the Key West Democrat. “I’ll either win the election or inspire others and let them know they are valued.”

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Travis performs as Erika Rose and bartends at Duval Street’s 801 Bourbon Bar, which is often packed with straight tourists. He also serves as a guide on Key West ghost tours. Earlier this year he launched a fundraiser for the Drag March On Tallahassee.

Michael Travis is challenging Rep. @jmooney1341‘s bid for a third term

Reporting by @AnneBocahttps://t.co/mmxuxSxSjq#FlaPol

— Florida Politics (@Fla_Pol) July 28, 2023

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