October 2, 2014 | Arts / Entertainment

Drag queens beat Facebook at name game

There's something satisfying about knowing big bad Facebook can be knocked down a peg or two. It's even better when a group of drag queens are the ones to do it!

The whole affair started when Facebook decided that users had to use their real names on profiles. This meant drag queens, porn stars and transgendered individuals risked losing their accounts if they didn't use their legal name.

The concern: this could result in outing individuals who didn't want to be outed.

Last week, Facebook met with representatives from the queer community, including Sister Roma (pictured), but refused to back down. Yesterday, however, Facebook invited those same queer representatives back to its offices, and offered an apology.

According to one source, Facebook will now be backing down and will allow users to sign up with their preferred name. The same source said the company would not admit defeat, but would claim its "real names" policy was being improperly enforced.

Next time you want to take on a big tech company, call on some drag queens. They know how to get things done! Snap!

Facebook Issues Mea Culpa To Drag Queens And Others Over 'Real Name' [SFist]