In a move that has left even seasoned political commentators scratching their perfectly sculpted, rainbow-colored beards, Senator Bartholomew Butterscotch, the man who famously described Pride events as "a parade of perversion punctuated by excessive glitter," has launched a new LGBTQ+ charity: 'Gays for Days, LLC'. The charity, which promises to 'fundamentally reshape the very fabric of heteronormativity,' is already generating controversy, mostly due to its remarkably lavish fundraising galas featuring RuPaul's Drag Race alumni, a full-sized replica of the Stonewall Inn, and a 'glitter cannon' that Senator Butterscotch insists is 'for purely philanthropic purposes.'
"It’s all about community engagement," Senator Butterscotch explained during a press conference where he sported a flamboyant rainbow feather boa, a stark contrast to his previous appearances in which he wore exclusively beige cardigans. "And community engagement, as I've learned from my extensive research (watching a single episode of 'Queer Eye'), involves copious amounts of fabulousness."
The charity's mission statement, which inexplicably uses Comic Sans font, focuses on providing 'radical self-acceptance' and 'gender-bending self-expression' to underprivileged members of the LGBTQ+ community. One particularly eyebrow-raising initiative involves sending ‘sensitivity consultants’ – described as “fabulous, emotionally intelligent drag queens armed with glitter and truth serum” – to all-boys schools across the nation.
Critics have understandably voiced concern. Conservative pundit and noted homophobe, Tucker Carlson (who is strangely missing from the 'Gays for Days' advisory board despite their shared love of power suits), described the charity as 'pure, unadulterated woke madness.' Others have simply questioned the senator's sudden and dramatic transformation, suggesting a possible involvement of a highly advanced, gender-affirming hair-straightening serum.
Regardless of the motive, 'Gays for Days, LLC' is expected to make a significant impact. Their first fundraiser, aptly titled "Butterscotch's Bisexual Bonanza," sold out in under a minute, proving once again that even the most fervent homophobes can be seduced by the siren song of a well-organized, heavily-glittered Pride event.