Marni von Wilpert, a Democratic candidate for Congress in California’s 48th Congressional District, is holding a fundraiser at a venue known for sexually suggestive branding and LGBTQ nightlife on Thursday evening.The San Diego restaurant and nightclub, called the Gossip Grill, offers a series of adult-themed specials and events such as "Fi---r me Fridays," "Girls, Gays and Theys Sundays" and "Cabaret Drag Brunch Pride Extravaganza."It also offers menu items like the "Foreplay" and the "happy ending."DEMOCRATS TURN ON CONGRESSIONAL HOPEFUL AFTER 'HIDING' LGBTQ+ VIEWS FROM MUSLIM VOTERSMarni von Wilpert poses for a photo.Wilpert is a Democratic candidate for Congress in California’s 48th district.
(Wilpert for Congress)The upcoming event underscores Wilpert’s connection to the LGBTQ community and the attention she’s given the issue during her congressional campaign since she came out as bisexual a few years ago.To one Republican observer, it’s a set of priorities that places an undue emphasis on sexuality."Out of touch Marni von Wilpert found the perfect headquarters for her radical campaign," Christian Martinez, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said in a statement to Fox News Digital."Her perverted agenda pushes hormone treatments on kids, shuts parents out and puts sexual content in front of young children.That dangerous agenda belongs in a nightclub, not Congress."Wilpert lists "LGBTQ+ Rights" among her top priorities on her campaign website — alongside other priorities like restructuring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and penalties for companies with low wages.On her website, she commits to making the topic a legislative focus at the federal level."In Congress, she will work to pass the Equality Act so the protections that Californians enjoy are guaranteed nationwide.
She will face the attacks head-on, from bans on gender-affirming care to efforts to silence LGBTQ+ students in our schools," the website r...