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Hozier praises “revolutionary” LGBTQ+ culture in response to the rise of anti-drag rhetoric

Hozier delivered a powerful speech supporting the LGBTQ+ community amid the rise of anti-drag legislation.  On 2 March, Tennessee became the first state in the United States to ban public drag shows. While the word “drag” was not explicitly listed in the legislation, Senate Bill 3 prevents any “adult cabaret performances” – which are defined as “male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest” – from operating within 1000 feet of schools, public parks or places of worship.  Since the bill was signed into law by…

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