According to BuzzFeed, In April, Queer Eye culture guru Karamo Brown joined a coalition of actors who visited government officials in DC. The coalition came together to advocate for funding of arts programs and education.
Brown went to the White House and spoke to the office of Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence. Karamo spoke about his experience growing up lower-middle class in Texas. He emphasized how he turned to an after-school arts program as an outlet.
Brown spoke with The Hollywood Reporter at the time.
?While I know Karen Pence supports the arts, my question for her staffers was: Does she support the arts for everyone? ?And hearing 'yes' ? without any malice or judgment ? gave me a glimmer of hope in a time where this country feels so divided. If we can find common ground in the arts, what else can we find common ground on that would make us grow closer as a country?"
In a recent interview with Vulture, Queer Eye cast member Jonathan Van Ness made it clear that he wasn?t too thrilled about Brown?s White House trip.
?She?s our biggest fan, she watches us every night,? Van Ness interrupted with a joke. ?Her and Dad like to watch it every night in their modesty outfits, but they watch it completely separated because it?s improper to look at each other face to face while you watch gay men.?
Mike Pence has long been opposed to same-sex marriage, once saying that it would cause "societal collapse." He's also been accused of previously supporting conversion therapy.
The Trump White House has also never recognized June as Pride Month.
?She doesn?t like you girl. She don?t like us,? Van Ness said to Brown about Karen Pence.
?But the thing is, no matter if someone has personal feelings about my sexuality or how they view me, it?s my job to continue to show up in spaces and all of our jobs to continue to show up in spaces where we can say, ?You know what? I can figure out how to try to work with you so that we can make sure that we?re helping future generations.'?
19-06-2018 - Vidéo
