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Texas anti-drag bill blocked again by federal judge

September 15, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A US judge has extended a temporary order preventing the application of Texas’ law limiting drag performances. US District Court Judge David Hittner of the Southern District of Texas extended a temporary restrainer order for two weeks which prevents the enforcement of Senate Bill 12. Senate Bill 12, which restricts “sexually oriented performances” was set to go into effect on 1 September and was originally passed back in April. Bill 12 aims to ban performances on public property where a performance will be viewed by attendees under the age of…

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World of Wonder producers slam the rise of anti-drag legislation: “We must take them seriously”

April 3, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

World of Wonder bosses have condemned the rise of anti-drag bills in a new interview. Over the last few months, states throughout the US have introduced legislation targeting drag entertainers and their beloved performances. On 2 March, Tennessee became the first state to pass a law banning public drag performances. While a federal judge temporarily blocked the archaic law on 31 March, the rise in anti-drag rhetoric and legislation shows no signs of slowing down. In response to the archaic anti-drag bans, LGBTQ+ activists and entertainment industry professionals have used…

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Madonna adds Tennessee tour date to protest “pathetic” anti-LGBTQ+ bills

March 28, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Madonna has added a show in Nashville to her upcoming greatest hits tour to protest Tennessee’s “unfounded and pathetic” anti-LGBTQ+ laws. The state recently became the first in the US to introduce legislation banning drag, with SB003 preventing such shows from taking place in public spaces and/or places where minors may be present. Similar anti-drag bills have been introduced in at least 14 other states, including Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky. In response to numerous anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in Tennessee, Madonna will now visit the state on her Celebration Tour this…

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

March 27, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

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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Drag is under attack – but these queens aren’t backing down anytime soon

March 25, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

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Drag Race: The queens fight back against anti-drag rhetoric in Wigloose the Rusical

March 19, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The queens tapped into their inner Broadway star on the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15. Spoilers ahead For this week’s maxi-challenge, Ru tasked the final six contestants to tap into their inner Broadway queens for the “all dancing, all prancing” Rusical, Wigloose. “Set in the 80s, Wigloose takes place in a small town, where drag has been outlawed,” Ru explained. “The characters include Heaven Bacon, a teenage drag queen ready to shake things up; Mama Bacon, Heaven Bacon’s wise drag mother; Preacher Teacher, the narrow-minded town leader;…

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