Drag performer Spankie Jackzon, winner of Drag Race Down Under season two, has been locked out of multiple Meta accounts after they were flagged for alleged “human exploitation”, in what appears to be part of a broader pattern affecting LGBTQ+ creatives.

The New Zealand-based artist lost access to their Instagram and Facebook accounts on Tuesday, March 24, just a day before travelling to Alice Springs to headline the upcoming fabALICE Festival.

“I had access to my Instagram all day,” Spankie told QNews. “I hadn’t posted anything, and then at three o’clock in the afternoon, they just locked me out.”

Attempts to appeal the decision have so far been unsuccessful, raising concerns about the platform’s moderation processes and lack of accessible support.

The incident follows a wave of similar account suspensions reported in December 2025, when dozens of Instagram profiles belonging to LGBTQIA+ creators, BIPOC-led events, sex workers, and other professionals were disabled or permanently removed.

Many of those affected reported being accused of serious violations, including “human exploitation” and “human trafficking”, despite no clear evidence or prior warnings. In several cases, users said they were unable to access meaningful appeals processes. Meta has faced growing scrutiny over these actions but has declined to provide further details, citing policy and legal constraints.

Speaking from Alice Springs, Spankie expressed shock at the allegations and frustration at the lack of communication.“Normally, if there’s a problem with something you’ve posted, Meta warns you,” she explained “It was none of that. I’m completely locked out of my boy account, my girl account, and my business account.”

Although the account for Spankie’s Community Arts Hub, The Jackzon Effect, was reinstated after two days, access to other accounts remains blocked.“I submitted a review, and for the first time, they required identification and to do a 3D selfie scan,” Spankie said.“That’s never happened before. It tells me to go to my business account, but I can’t access it, and it can’t fix the problem because it can’t access it either.”

The performer also raised concerns about ongoing financial losses, as paid advertisements continue to run without oversight.“All that money is just disappearing,” Spankie said, “I’ve paid a f**k tonne of money to advertise on these platforms, using this service is something I am paying for.”

The performer went on to explain: “But there’s no human way we can solve it. Every time you try, it sends you in a loop. I can’t talk to a human.“There’s no appeals email. All of them are dead ends. As a business owner, the customer service is terrible.”