A wrestling show scheduled at the Sonoma County Fair is under fire. Disabled advocates say it uses a derogatory term to describe the wrestlers, who are all little people.
The Marin Center of Independent Living and Little People of America are demanding the fair to cancel the show. But the troupe’s owner said his intent isn’t to make fun of little people, but rather to give performers an opportunity they can’t get anywhere else.
“We are taking what we are, and we are midget wrestlers and we are showcasing that we are just as good as anyone of any size can be out there,” said Robbie Araujo, also known as “Robbie the Giant.” “It was a great show. It was well-attended. The folks that came to the show had a good time,” Bartling said.
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