Drag performers angry after being used in AI political ad about a Democrat event

Drag queens reportedly object to appearing in an AI-generated GOP ad that claims a Democrat hosted a "drag queen barn dance." Coverage also notes North Carolina has no laws requiring disclosure of AI political ads.

Timeline

1. 27 Oct, 20:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 27 Oct, 20:30 UTCPicked up on News
3. 27 Oct, 20:30 UTCLGBTQ Nation covers drag queens' anger over ad

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