The protestations have arisen fairly suddenly around a form of entertainment that has long had a place on the mainstream American stage.
Dolly Parton has uttered those words famously and often. But if she really were a drag queen, one of Tennessee’s most famous daughters would likely be out of a job under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday.
“It is a space where people explore their identities,” said La Fountain-Stokes, who has done drag himself. “But it is also a place where people simply make a living. Drag is a job. Drag is a legitimate artistic expression that brings people together, that entertains, that allows certain individuals to explore who they are and allows all of us to have a very nice time. So it makes literally no sense for legislators, for people in government, to try to ban drag.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio The bill has raised concerns that it could be used to target transgender people, but sponsors say that is not the intent. Several other states, including Idaho, Kentucky, North Dakota, Montana and Oklahoma, are considering similar bans. And the Arkansas governor recently signed a bill that puts new restrictions on “adult-oriented” performances. It originally targeted drag shows but was scaled back following complaints of anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
And 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. 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.
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As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?Legislation is heading to Tennessee’s Republican governor that would ensure drag shows cannot take place in public or in front of children
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As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “If I hadn’t been a girl, I’d have been a drag queen.” Dolly Parton has uttered those words famously and often. But if she really were a drag queen, one of Tennessee’s most famous daughters would likely be out of a job under legislation passed Thursday and soon heading to Republican Gov.
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As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?Legislation is heading to Tennessee’s Republican governor that would ensure drag shows cannot take place in public or in front of children
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As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?Legislation is heading to Tennessee’s Republican governor that would ensure drag shows cannot take place in public or in front of children.
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As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?The protestations have arisen fairly suddenly around a form of entertainment that has long had a place on the mainstream American stage.
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