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Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon speaks out against the rise of anti-drag bills: “It’s hypocritical”

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Drag Race legend Jinkx Monsoon has condemned the rise of anti-drag bills in a new interview. Over the last few months, various Republican lawmakers within the US have targeted drag entertainers with hateful legislation.  On 2 March, Tennessee became the first state to ban drag shows from taking place in public spaces and/or places where minors may be present, with similar bills introduced in at least 14 others, including Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky. In response to the archaic bills, various drag performers have used their voices to push back against Republican lawmakers…

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RuPaul on anti-drag ban: ‘Let’s get these stunt queens out of office’

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RuPaul has stressed the importance of voting in light of anti-drag legislation that has made its way through the United States. On 2 March, Tennessee became the first state to ban drag shows from taking place in public spaces and/or places where minors may be present, with similar bills introduced in at least 14 others including Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky. In a video posted to Drag Race’s social media channels, RuPaul called the bills “a classic distraction technique”. The Emmy Award-winning host said the right-wing are “distracting us away from…

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Drag Race star BenDeLaCreme calls out hypocrisy of anti-drag and anti-trans bills

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Drag Race star BenDeLaCreme has addressed the hypocrisy of anti-trans and anti-drag bills making their way through US state legislatures. During an appearance on MSNBC, Jonathan Capehart asked DeLa to discuss Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children and teens. “It’s really a terrifying time for so many reasons for the queer community,” she told the host. “We’re being set back so far.” “My personal attachment to the trans healthcare attacks is not only that I have a huge group of friends through the drag community, who I have…

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Tennessee bans public drag shows and gender-affirming care for children

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Tennessee has introduced legislation banning public drag performances and gender-affirming care for trans+ children. The new laws were signed by Republican governor Bill Lee on 2 March, with the state becoming the first in the US to restrict drag shows. Although the word “drag” does not appear in the bill, the definition of adult cabaret has been changed to mean “adult-oriented performances that are harmful to minors”. It puts “male or female impersonators” within the category alongside go-go dancers, exotic dancers and strippers. Such performances, including drag shows, will be…

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Shania Twain says she’s “inspired” by drag performers: “It takes a lot of courage”

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Shania Twain has showcased her support for drag queens and the LGBTQ+ community amid the rise of anti-drag legislation in the US. Over the last few months, conservative lawmakers have targeted drag shows and drag queens with harmful and strict bills. On 23 February, Tennessee became the first state to ban public drag shows with the archaic Senate Bill 3 (per The Hill). The horrific legislation – which was first introduced in November – would update an existing law banning “adult-oriented businesses” from operating within 1,000 feet of schools, places of…

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