The Augusta Pride stage is a platform performers from all over the CSRA strive to be on. It’s a stage that allows an entertainer to represent their entire community in-front of people who don’t always get to see what kind of artforms the CSRA has to offer.

With that being said, there is an entertainer cast this year at Augusta Pride that a majority of the community does not feel comfortable representing them. Molly Sapphire has continuously made racist and transphobic remarks (publicly and privately). She’s bullied and physically threatened multiple individuals in the community. There have also been multiple allegations of her stealing items from other entertainers and patrons. The list can go on and on.

The CSRA Drag/Queer scene is diverse and deserves to be represented by individuals who will put on a show and showcase the community with pride and poise. We don’t want a problematic and unapologetic individual being a representation for our community on our biggest platform of the year.