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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
===Political positions=== | |||
Maebe considers herself a progressive, and has likened her policies to those of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/silver-lake-drag-queen-takes-on-politics/for-maebe-a-girl-gender-nonconformity-isnt-her-only-political-act|title=For Maebe A. Girl, gender nonconformity isn't her only political act|website=KCRW}}</ref> Her policies are strongly pro-[[LGBT|LGBTQIA]], identifying as a [[queer]] person. She has said that dressing in drag is itself political, and has "taught [her] how to engage with people".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.westernjournal.com/drag-queen-maebe-girl-challenges-adam-schiff-seat-congress/|title=Drag Queen 'Maebe A. Girl' Challenges Adam Schiff for His Seat in Congress|first=Benjamin|last=Arie|date=September 4, 2019|website=The Western Journal}}</ref> Sitting on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's Homelessness Committee, Maebe has highlighted homelessness in her campaign and tied it to the high number of homeless LGBTQ youth (40% of total homeless youth identify this way). She supports Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and the abortion-rights movement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maebeagirlforcongress.org/issues|title=#voteyesonmaebe @maebeagirl|first=Maebe A. Girl for|last=Congress|website=Maebe A. Girl for Congress 2020}}</ref> | |||
===Silver Lake Neighborhood Councilwoman=== | ===Silver Lake Neighborhood Councilwoman=== | ||
Having worked as an overnight supervisor at a homeless shelter, Maebe A. Girl declared a run for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council on the basis of addressing the homelessness crisis, supporting LGBTQIA rights, and protecting immigrants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qvoicenews.com/2019/04/05/drag-queen-maebe-a-girl-running-for-silver-lake-neighborhood-council/|title=Drag queen Maebe A. Girl running for Silver Lake Neighborhood Council|first=Beatriz E.|last=Valenzuela|date=April 5, 2019|website=Q Voice News}}</ref> Maebe followed in the footsteps of José Sarria, a drag queen who became the first openly gay man to seek public office. (Sarria ran in San Francisco in 1961 and lost, but the parallels between Sarria and Maebe A. Girl have been noted by news outlets including The Advocate.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/3/26/genderqueer-drag-queen-maebe-girl-running-office-la|title=Genderqueer Drag Queen Maebe A. Girl Is Running for Office in L.A.|date=March 26, 2019|website=www.advocate.com}}</ref> Maebe ran for Neighborhood Council with a slate of candidates called Silver Lake Progressive. The election took place on April 16, 2019, when Maebe was elected and became the first known drag queen ever elected to public office. | Having worked as an overnight supervisor at a homeless shelter, Maebe A. Girl declared a run for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council on the basis of addressing the homelessness crisis, supporting LGBTQIA rights, and protecting immigrants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qvoicenews.com/2019/04/05/drag-queen-maebe-a-girl-running-for-silver-lake-neighborhood-council/|title=Drag queen Maebe A. Girl running for Silver Lake Neighborhood Council|first=Beatriz E.|last=Valenzuela|date=April 5, 2019|website=Q Voice News}}</ref> Maebe followed in the footsteps of José Sarria, a drag queen who became the first openly gay man to seek public office. (Sarria ran in San Francisco in 1961 and lost, but the parallels between Sarria and Maebe A. Girl have been noted by news outlets including The Advocate.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/3/26/genderqueer-drag-queen-maebe-girl-running-office-la|title=Genderqueer Drag Queen Maebe A. Girl Is Running for Office in L.A.|date=March 26, 2019|website=www.advocate.com}}</ref> Maebe ran for Neighborhood Council with a slate of candidates called Silver Lake Progressive. The election took place on April 16, 2019, when Maebe was elected and became the first known drag queen ever elected to public office. | ||