As 13 Republican states move to restrict drag performances, US President Joe Biden has told “every LGBTQI+ American: I have your back against this hatred”.
It’s shortly after 1pm and about 20 children are sitting in a downtown bookstore, listening attentively as drag queen Charlemagne Chateau performs an adaptation of the children’s song,“If you’re a drag queen and you know it, blow a kiss!” she sings, as children and their parents respond in unison by smacking their lips and blowing kisses across the palms of their hands.
“Stop Bringing Children Around Men Dressed as Strippers,” read one placard. “Groom beards, not children!” screamed another.by a queer parent of a young child who wanted to make an inclusive space devoid of gender restrictions.
And in Texas last September, a drag bingo night was mobbed by hundreds of far-right extremists after Donald Trump ally, Steve Bannon, amplified a call to protest at the event.The trend is part of a long-term campaign by national groups that see gender identity and LGBTQ rights as an issue with which they can harness anger among voters.
And when it comes to drag brunches and drag performances more broadly — which have become mainstream thanks to reality-TV shows such asTennessee’s law, for example, will take effect later this year, and those who breach it will be charged with a misdemeanour or a felony for subsequent offences. However, despite the politicians behind it targeting drag performances, the legislation does not explicitly refer to “drag shows” per se.
featuring the photo next to the words: “This kid enjoyed drag. Guess what happened to him? He’s our governor.” Last year, 315 discriminatory anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced, according to the group, from blocking trans participation in sports and barring access to gender-affirming care to removing books about sexual orientation and gender identity. Twenty-two passed into law.Many people, including US President Joe Biden, expect the issue will only become more vexed and vicious as the 2024 presidential election nears.
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