Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms has sponsored ColGay Pride’s final Halloween event in Columbus, Georgia, an LGBTQ+ community gathering featuring family activities and a later adults-only drag show. The sponsorship has drawn political attention because Bottoms’ opponent is using her positions on gender and sport as part of its campaign criticism.

The event runs from 5pm to 8pm with trick-or-treating, a haunted walk, s’mores and costume contests; its drag-show programme is scheduled to begin after 9pm for adults only. ColGay Pride said it will close next year after 13 years, citing the loss of federal financial support and insufficient donations; Bottoms’ contribution was not disclosed. The article also notes previous campaign-finance penalties and Bottoms’ opposition to Georgia’s Riley Gaines Act.