Gay MAGA rioter took over $33,000 in COVID relief funds meant for small businesses

Brandon Straka speaking at the 2019 Conservative Political Action Conference.
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A gay conservative hairdresser who was arrested for his participation in the January 6 Capitol riots received over $33,000 in coronavirus pandemic relief funds. Brandon Straka, who started the WalkAway Foundation to encourage Democrats to vote for Republicans, is one of at least nine MAGA rioters who has taken coronavirus funds this past year.

He got $20,800 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and the rightwing organization he founded got $12,354. It does not appear the group has any other employees than Straka. The org attempted to woo LGBTQ voters to the Republican Party.

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“HOLD. THE. LINE!!!” tweeted Straka from the Capitol on January 6. Straka had a strong following online as a gay MAGA influencer until his social media accounts were deleted after his arrest.

That day, he tweeted…

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