WASHINGTON, D.C. —

After his nearly nine-hour thirst strike in protest of a Texas bill, U.S. Representative Greg Casar is embarking on a new strike. In a stunning act of solidarity with the drag community, Casar made headlines today by embarking on another strike, in which he refrains from dressing in drag around children for a whole nine hours. 

“From 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., I will be on drag strike all day today, meaning no wigs, sequins, excessive mascara, or twerking in line at a daycare,” Casar announced Thursday morning. “It’s going to be a challenge, but when it gets tough, I’ll just do all that same drag queen stuff, but pretend there are children watching.” 

According to his social media, Casar took his last walk in full drag attire around a District of Columbia school zone at 9:37 a.m. before beginning the strike.

Throughout the nine hours of the strike, Casar faced countless trials and tribulations caused by his self-inflicted prohibition against dancing provocatively in front of small children. At one point, he suffered a mental breakdown in front of a mirror. In between heavy sobs, he could be heard saying, “Who am I if I can’t dress as a derogatory imitation of women in front of everyone I choose to? What is my purpose in life but to do that and only that? I might as well be in Saudi Arabia; I’m sure my performances would be welcome there.” 

Casar shared his thoughts with the press, stating, “This has been one of the most challenging days of my life. I can’t imagine the daily struggle of being a Texan and being unable to dress in an unflattering caricature of a woman in full view of anybody who might pass by. To resist the urge to dress in drag, to avoid the enticement of colorful ensembles – it takes real dedication. But I am willing to make this sacrifice for the children of Texas!” 

As of publishing time, Casar has announced that in protest of the overturn of Roe v. Wade, he will refrain from having any abortions for nine hours.