Nina West, Aja & Marti Gould Cummings Speak to LGBTQ Representation at Bushwig 2019

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Nina West, Aja & Marti Gould Cummings Speak to LGBTQ Representation at Bushwig 2019
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The annual event for forward-thinking drag performances, culture and camaraderie celebrated queens in Queens.

And naturally, in today’s political climate, boundary-pushing art rarely pops up without progressive politics following close behind.

After a blistering performance of Tina Turner’s roof-raising take on “Proud Mary,” drag queen/activistreminded everyone that it was on the Bushwig stage one year ago that he stated his intention to enter politics -- and just days ago, Cummings announced he’s officially running for Manhattan’s District 7 City Council seat in the 2021 election.

“I’m so excited to be a queer candidate -- we need LGBTQ representation on all levels of government,” Cummings said to cheers. “We need to take down the patriarchy and take back the country -- it’s our obligation to fight back,” he added before leading the crowd in a chant of his campaign website,

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