The drag show tour hosted by Erica Quirk mocks the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Louder with CrowderAug 19, 2026
Multiple sources report that a touring 'Turning Point US Gay' drag show included performances mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination, including a reenactment at a San Francisco stop on 7 August 2026 that drew criticism.
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What was said
… Here's the quick clip you've probably seen on X. Thank you. So the tour is Turning Point Us. Gay, uh, and it's hosted by the drag queen Erica Quirk. They've raised 50,000 dollars for the ACLU. Good bedfellows. So think about that. Mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk is actually a fund fundraising effort from, or for, the ACLU. And I want you to see the rest of this, because those who are fracturing the right, the left hates you just as much. They see you as useful tools. …
Louder with Crowder · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. A report published 2026-08-20 describes a performer reenacting Charlie Kirk's assassination on stage at Oasis in San Francisco on 7 August 2026, during the opening night of the touring Turning Point US Gay show.[1]
Supports. A post dated 2026-08-19 reports a drag performance at the 'Turning Point US Gay' event that took aim at conservative figures while also mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination.[2]
Supports. Footage described as showing drag performers mocking Charlie Kirk's death and his widow was circulating online, and a related headline reports drag performers mocking Kirk's assassination and sparking backlash.[3][4]
Context. Other coverage describes the 'Erika Qwerk' drag parody of Erika Kirk and its fundraising for the ACLU, but these pieces focus on impersonating the widow rather than the assassination itself, and the Erika Qwerk character is not the same name as the claimed host.[5][6][7]
Context. Most sources supporting the mocking claim are unrated (credibility 0.40) and rely on social media footage; no tier1 fact-checker directly addresses the tour's content, and none contradicts it.[1][2][3]
Sources
7 sources: 7 not rated
- 1'Disturbing' Video Shows Charlie Kirk Assassination Reenacted at San Francisco Drag Showinkl.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 2Drag queen dresses up as Charlie Kirk's widow to mock her ...x.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 3DRAG PERFORMERS MOCKING THE MURDER ...facebook.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 4How old would Charlie Kirk be today? Trump wishes late ...hindustantimes.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Conservatives rage at drag queen for impersonating MAGA widow Erika Kirk - LGBTQ Nationlgbtqnation.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 6Trump vilified drag queens. Now Erika Qwerk is taking the ...ms.now · not rated · cited for: context
- 7Drag queen felt 'gaslit' so she created viral Erika Kirk act - Pridepride.com · not rated · cited for: context
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