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Louis Staples
Dec 02, 2019
Since German trans sensation Kim Petras burst on to the music scene, she’s been changing hearts and minds with her infectious brand of inclusive pop.
But, sadly, in a world where some people are still desperately preoccupied with how others live their lives, not everyone is a fan.
Enter – notorious homophobes the Westboro Baptist Church.
The ultra-conservative religious cult – who you might remember from Louis Theroux’s infamous documentary special – decided to take a second out of their busy picketing schedule to protest outside the trans icon’s Kansas concert.
But when a very small number of church members appeared on the day, Petras reacted in the most iconic way possible: by posing for a photo shoot in front of them.
She then tweeted a hilarious clip of her strutting and posing while the miserable group of protestors furiously waved their hateful placards behind her.
So, in summary:
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