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Restrictions On Drag Shows Have A History In The U.S.

Restrictions On Drag Shows Have A History In The U.S.

FromConsider This from NPR


Restrictions On Drag Shows Have A History In The U.S.

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Mar 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Tennessee passed a bill last week restricting drag shows. The law specifically bans "adult cabaret performances" in public or in the presence of children.In more than a dozen states, Republican lawmakers have been pushing similar bills.Historian Jules Gill-Peterson of Johns Hopkins University says laws that target drag have a long history in the U.S, and LGBTQ people have fought back before.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Mar 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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