ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Members of the drag community in Rochester are speaking out against an organization's decision to cancel a fundraiser in response to extreme online backlash.

The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester (CAC) originally planned to hold a "Drag Bingo" event on August 11, which would've been hosted by Mrs. Kasha Davis, a contestant from seasons seven of RuPaul's Drag Race and season eight of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. However, amid a string of social media posts and comments, they decided not to move forward with the event.

Mrs. Kasha Davis' alter ego, Ed Popil, shared why he believes this decision allows hate to win.

"The negativity that happens online is prominent," Popil said. "This is not something new. And so my thought was to continue on and do the even

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