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    US drag queens stand their ground amid intimidation by the far right

    Jul 04, 2022 4 minutes

    The drag queens were out in force across New York’s recent Pride parade triggering cheers and waves with their flamboyant and extravagant costumes.

    But this year the world of American drag has been marred by growing fears of violence and intimidation as they have been specifically targeted by conservatives and extremist far-right and militia groups amid a general rise in anti-LGBTQ hate.

    One of the main targets for rightwing ire has been Drag Queen Story Hour events where drag queens will read books to children at public libraries.

    Three weeks ago at a reading in a library in San Lorenzo, 30

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