"With Griffin from her early days at open-mic nights at gay bars, and by her side through her challenging 2017 cancellation, LGBTQ+ people have come to love her foul-mouthed, take-no-prisoners comedy. And Griffin continues to give back to the community by using her platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ lives. From the AIDS epidemic to fighting for marriage equality, the comic has used her voice to speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ hate and those spewing it again and again."
"many now know Griffin for one thing: a 2017 bit in which she held a fake severed head made up to look like Donald Trump's. The blowback was fierce, making Griffin one of the few public figures to cross over from controversy to true cancellation: She lost her comedy tour, was condemned by figures across the political spectrum, and found herself under federal investigation."
Kathy Griffin built a devoted queer fanbase from early open-mic nights at gay bars and through years of outspoken, foul-mouthed comedy. She advocates for LGBTQ+ lives, speaking out on the AIDS epidemic, marriage equality, and against anti-LGBTQ+ hate. Griffin invited photographers to her Malibu home and included queer media and her dogs in a photoshoot. A 2017 bit in which she displayed a fake severed head resembling Donald Trump produced severe backlash: Griffin lost her comedy tour, faced condemnation across the political spectrum, and endured a federal Department of Justice investigation and interrogation under oath. She is launching a tour with sharp political commentary.
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