These drag-inspired movies and shows take a deep dive into all of its glitz and glamour while exposing the struggles endured by drag queens throughout history.
If you want fashion, makeup, talent, and epic death drops, look no further. In recent years, shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race have made the artform mainstream and widely celebrated. Associated Press writers Jonathan Matisse in Nashville and Amy Beth Hanson in Helena, Montana, contributed to this report.In the words of legendary drag artist, RuPaul, “we’re all born naked, the rest is drag.”ĭrag culture has deep roots in world history dating back centuries. McMillan reported from northeastern Pennsylvania. Lee said it is “ridiculous” to compare the photo to “sexualized entertainment in front of children.” When asked for specific examples of inappropriate drag shows taking place in front of children, Lee did not cite any, only pointing to a nearby school building and saying he was concerned about protecting children. The photo was first posted on Reddit over the weekend. Lee was fielding questions Monday from reporters about the legislation and other LGBTQ bills when an activist asked him if he remembered “dressing up in drag in 1977.” He was presented with a photo that showed the governor as a high school senior dressed in women’s clothing that was published in the Franklin High School 1977 yearbook. Lee also signed that bill into law on Thursday. Last week, lawmakers approved legislation that bans most gender-affirming care. The Tennessee drag bill marks the second major proposal targeting LGBTQ people that lawmakers in the state have passed this year. Protesters, some of them armed, threw rocks and smoke grenades at one another outside a drag event in Oregon last year. “Rather than focus on actual policy issues facing Tennesseans, politicians would rather spend their time and effort misconstruing age-appropriate performances at a library to pass as many anti-LGBTQ+ bills as they can,” Sarah Warbelow, legal director for the Human Rights Campaign, said in a statement last week.Īt times, the vitriol has become violence. Online commentators falsely said the performer was male, and it has gone on to be used as a rationale to ban children from drag shows. A legal complaint spearheaded by a Republican state representative sought to prevent the show, but organizers reached a settlement to hold it indoors, with an age restriction.Īnd in Chattanooga, false allegations of child abuse spread online after far-right activists posted video of a child feeling a female performer’s sequined costume. Months ago, organizers of a Pride festival in Jackson, west of Nashville, came under fire for hosting a drag show in a park. Jack Johnson, the Republican sponsor, says his bill addresses “sexually suggestive drag shows” that are inappropriate for children. “It is part of the cultural fabric of the LGBTQ+ community and has been around for centuries.” Connie Keogh said in February during floor debate. “I find it irresponsible to create a law based on a complete lack of understanding and determined willful misinterpretation of what drag actually is,” Montana state Rep. It originally targeted drag shows but was scaled back following complaints of anti-LGBTQ discrimination. And the Arkansas governor recently signed a bill that puts new restrictions on “adult-oriented” performances.
Several other states, including Idaho, Kentucky, North Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma and Utah, are considering similar bans. John Camp, a Pride organizer in Knoxville, said the event in Tennessee’s third-largest city will be somber this October - describing it as “more of a march than a celebration.” There were 100 drag performers last year, he said, but he is unsure how many can participate this year. “Corporations will not continue to expand or relocate here if their employees - and their recruits - don’t feel safe or welcomed in Tennessee.” “Tourism, which contributes significantly to our state’s growth and well-being, may well suffer from boycotts disproportionately affecting members of our community who work in Tennessee’s restaurants, arts, and hospitality industries,” chamber President Brian Rosman wrote in an email to The Associated Press. The Tennessee Pride Chamber, a business advocacy group, predicted that “selective surveillance and enforcement” will lead to court challenges and “massive expenses” as governments defend an unconstitutional law that will harm the state’s brand. The bill has raised concerns that it could be used to target transgender people, but sponsors say that is not the intent.
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