Conservative outcry over drag shows has arisen recently around a form of entertainment that has long been seen in the mainstream. “Drag is not a threat to anyone,' says one professor of culture and gender studies.
FILE - Comedian Milton Berle is the siren of the Nile during "The Milton Berle Show" on Feb. 6, 1962. Legislation is heading to Tennessee’s Republican governor, Thursday, March 2, 2023, that would ensure drag shows cannot take place in public or in front of children. Many other states have considered similar bills, but none has acted as fast as Tennessee..FILE - Comedian Milton Berle is the siren of the Nile during "The Milton Berle Show" on Feb. 6, 1962.
Across the country, conservative activists and politicians complain that drag shows contribute to the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children. No other state has acted as fast as Tennessee to ensure that drag shows cannot take place in public or in front of children. And organizers of LGBTQ Pride events say such bans could effectively cancel their popular parades.
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