Drag queen mural defaced with homophobic slurs
Manchester Evening News|July 17, 2024
A POPULAR mural in the Gay Village depicting drag queen Divina De Campo has been defaced with homophobic slurs once again.
ADAM MAIDMENT
Drag queen mural defaced with homophobic slurs

The mural, right, designed by local street artist Akse, was created in 2019 to coincide with the performer's appearance on the first series of BBC Three's hit show RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

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