THE WAR ON DRAGS

Conservative lawmakers in the US are targeting drag queens with over 50 bills across the country, with some states passing laws that ban minors from seeing drag performances. Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community say these bills are less about protecting children and more about restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. The backlash against drag queens began with complaints over drag queen story hours in public libraries, but its roots can be found in ongoing debates over transgender rights. Despite the current backlash, drag queens have been an integral part of pop culture for centuries.