Los Angeles-based drag queen Lauren Banall is raising thousands for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) after going viral on TikTok for impersonating conservative leader Erika Kirk.

Videos of Banall lip-syncing to Kirk’s voice have garnered over 10.5 million views on TikTok. In the videos, Banall wore a blonde wig, red blazer, and sparkly undershirt, and made comedic facial reactions while lip-syncing to Kirk’s misquoting of a Bible verse and Kirk’s telling conspiracy theorists to “stop” spreading lies about her husband. One video concluded with Banall then joyously dancing to Cascada’s 2009 song “Evacuate The Dancefloor.”

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While Banall hasn’t publicly explained the thinking behind her Kirk-inspired character — who she named “Erica Qwerk” — Kirk was criticized for making flashy public appearances shortly after the September 10 murder of her husband Charlie Kirk. In particular, social media commenters criticized Kirk for wearing a sparkly suit and walking onto a stage lit by pyrotechnics at events following her husband’s death.

Charlie Kirk co-founded the young conservative organization Turning Point USA. After his death, Erika Kirk became the organization’s CEO and board chair.

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