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Desmond I Amazing in marketing campaign for Claire's

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SunsetBeetch · 21/05/2020 08:28

Firstly, have to say I have nothing but sympathy for Desmond, who I believe is being exploited by his parents.

But is this appropriate for a company that sells accessories to teenage girls?

"Retailer of toys and accessories aimed at girls, Claire's, has recruited 12 year old drag act Desmond Is Amazing to do its marketing. A former chair of PIE said he was turned on when Desmond danced sexually for adults. Claire's has deleted this tweet but kept its Facebook post up t.co/tbYJxvrefM "

twitter.com/ripx4nutmeg/status/1263360087894175751?s=19

Claire's just gives the usual "We are inclusive and kind blah blah blah" response to any criticism

Desmond I Amazing in marketing campaign for Claire's
Desmond I Amazing in marketing campaign for Claire's
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Clymene · 21/05/2020 10:34

Here's Desmond at a gay club where people are throwing money at him

Desmond I Amazing in marketing campaign for Claire's
DidoLamenting · 21/05/2020 10:30

Without wishing to be cruel- Desmond is not "amazing" nor, without wishing to be cruel, an attractive child, even with all the make-up and glitter.

He is a very odd choice for Claire's

Clymene · 21/05/2020 10:30

Oh they've deleted the thread. Thousands and thousands of people saying they won't ever take their kids there again. I think this might have been their Gerald Ratner

SarahTancredi · 21/05/2020 10:30

Yes it is. I've asked HQ to remove it. It's pretty depressing, though, that there is more than one

Yep. I mean we are all for letting kids wear what they like and like what they like. Not sure why that entails late night trips to gay bars, talking to murderers about ketamine and posing with naked men Hmm

ITonyah · 21/05/2020 10:28

Almost wish I was on Facebook to see that.

Clymene · 21/05/2020 10:27

They are getting their arse handed to them on Facebook

Ereshkigalangcleg · 21/05/2020 10:27

They're endorsing it all though.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 21/05/2020 10:26

I think that might be a different child drag queen, Datun. Desmond is the one interviewing a convicted murderer with a picture saying Rohypnol on the wall behind him, and pretending to snort ketamine.

thepostmillennial.com/child-drag-queen-desmond-is-amazing-is-in-real-danger

Datun · 21/05/2020 10:24

That's not Desmond osmt that queen lacticia or something?

Yes it is. I've asked HQ to remove it. It's pretty depressing, though, that there is more than one.

SarahTancredi · 21/05/2020 10:22

That's not Desmond osmt that queen lacticia or something?

Although yes Desmond was taken to an adult venue where very adult things go on and many gay men were horrified.

After a certain time kids arebt allowed in any pub unless they are eating a meal with adults. They arent allowed in the bar though even in family establishments

Datun · 21/05/2020 10:22

Oh hang on that's queen lactatia. I'll get it deleted.

Datun · 21/05/2020 10:19

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SarahTancredi · 21/05/2020 10:16

Oh god.

I know it's not his fault bless him . And it's a shame yo have to say this because hes just doing what is asked of him and the problem is obviously not him. But claire's should know better than to indulge the parents in their well i cant say the word as it will get deleted by you know what the word is. The only way to stop the exploitation is to not give the oarebtsbthe business in the first place

JustTurtlesAllTheWayDown · 21/05/2020 10:15

Do their marketing people do absolutely NO research? Even a most cursory check would have brought up deeply concerning incidents for this child.

Michelleoftheresistance · 21/05/2020 10:06

'We're inclusive and kind to adults exploiting children and using them for sexual enjoyment'.

………..….. Jeez.

'Inclusive' has truly become a very dirty word indeed.

LouHotel · 21/05/2020 10:05

My 7 year old has already grown out of Claire’s - it’s not what young girls want if you got into the store it’s full of blue haired teenage girls, Desmond will play straight to their target audience.

HorseRadishFemish · 21/05/2020 10:04

Poor kid. Looks like a lady Penelope puppet in that strange wig. Why aren't the parents in jail?

happydappy2 · 21/05/2020 09:58

That old chestnut 'self expression' otherwise known as pornification and most likely unnecessary drugs. Desmond is clearly not a healthy thriving little boy and should not be used in this way. Claires-do some flipping research into his background and why drag is so offensive to women.

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 21/05/2020 09:46

Paedofile information exchange.
I can’t be doing with Claire’s anyway, shite piercing policies, pushing overtly pink crap to girls. Well at least it’s clear what they think makes a woman, sparkly tat.

KenDodd · 21/05/2020 09:24

What's PIE?

RumbaswithPumbaas · 21/05/2020 09:21

Poor kid

Datun · 21/05/2020 09:19

Another company who haven't done their due diligence.

Weren't social services called several times regarding the sexualisation of this kid? He's the one posing with the murderer under the Rohypnol poster.

Nice look for a teenage girl's shop.

ITonyah · 21/05/2020 09:13

He looks awful. Dd14 thinks he looks really creepy.

TheProdigalKittensReturn · 21/05/2020 09:11

He always looks so exhausted, poor kid.

BadLady · 21/05/2020 09:09

According to Google, Desmond is 12! Looking at that photo, I thought Desmond was around 8.

Is Desmond on blockers? Sad