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Why drag performers are the new focus of U.S. culture wars

Why drag performers are the new focus of U.S. culture wars

FromThe Decibel


Why drag performers are the new focus of U.S. culture wars

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Last month, Tennessee became the first state to pass-anti drag law and thirteen other U.S. states also have bills looking to ban or restrict drag performances. Over the past decade, drag has become more mainstream with the popularity of shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race, but this past year, drag shows have become the target of a U.S. political culture war.The Globe’s U.S. correspondent, Adrian Morrow is on the show to tell us what it is about this moment that has U.S. states targeting drag. Plus we’ll hear from Brian Hernandez, a performer in San Antonio Texas about their experience living in a state that’s trying to ban what they do for a living.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Apr 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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