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politics7 months ago•8 min saved

Trump and Melania's Controversial Night at Kennedy Center Premiere

President Trump attended a performance of 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center, which he took over as chairman, amid protests including drag performers with messages of resistance. The event highlighted ongoing tensions over his influence on cultural institutions and his administration's policies, with some attendees expressing support and others voicing dissent. Despite a supportive crowd, there were signs of opposition, and the event underscored the polarized political climate.

via The New York Times|

#drag-performers #kennedy-center #les-miserables

politics7 months ago•4 min saved

Trump's Kennedy Center Visit During 'Les Misérables' Sparks Mixed Reactions Amid Protests

President Trump attended a performance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center, where he was met with both support and protests, including drag performers demonstrating against his stance on drag shows. The event was marked by heightened security and mixed reactions from the audience, amid ongoing leadership changes at the Kennedy Center initiated by Trump.

via NPR|

#drag-performers #kennedy-center #les-miserables

lgbtq-rights1 year ago•2 min saved

Drag Performers Mobilize to Defend Art Ahead of Pride Month

As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag performers called Qommittee has formed to combat increasing threats and harassment against their art form. The group aims to provide resources such as legal aid and therapy, and to foster dialogue with law enforcement. Despite conservative backlash and recent laws targeting drag performances, Qommittee emphasizes the importance of drag as both an art and an industry, urging fans and communities to unite in support.

via The Associated Press|

#anti-lgbtq-rhetoric #community-support #drag-performers

lgbtq-community2 years ago•4 min saved

The Power of Creativity and Community: How Drag Performers Harness Psychological Resilience

A study published in Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity explores the mental health challenges faced by drag performers and the factors that contribute to their psychological resilience. While depression rates among drag performers are higher than the general population, the study highlights the importance of social support and creativity in promoting resilience. The research reveals that drag performers with higher levels of social support and creative achievement experience lower levels of depression. Additionally, the study suggests that building psychological resilience could be crucial for improving mental health in this community. However, the study's findings are limited to a single point in time, and further research is needed to establish causal connections and explore the broader impact of drag performance.

via PsyPost|

#creative-achievement #drag-performers #lgbtq-community

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Texas Drag Ban Temporarily Halted by Federal Judge

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a new law that expands the legal definition of illegal public performances of sexual conduct in front of children, a move that drag show artists fear would be used to shut them down or put them in jail. The judge agreed with the plaintiffs that the law is likely unconstitutional and violates their First Amendment rights. The law is part of a broader effort in conservative states to crack down on drag shows and limit LGBTQ+ rights. Similar rulings against drag performance bans have been made in Florida and Tennessee. Critics argue that the law's broad definition could include other performances and forms of expression.

via NBC News|

#drag-performers #first-amendment #lgbtq-rights

society2 years ago•8 min saved

Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law Casts Shadow on Pride Month.

Tennessee's new law banning "adult cabaret" in front of children is expected to be ruled on by a federal judge this week. The law has sown fear and confusion among drag performers, who feel less safe pursuing their creative outlet in public. The law and others like it come as far-right activists have increasingly targeted drag shows across the country. The crackdown on drag performances belies the deep history of drag artistry in the South, which started long before it became a mainstay in the region’s biggest entertainment districts.

via The New York Times|

#anti-drag-laws #drag-performers #lgbtq-rights

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•4 min saved

Montana bans drag performers from reading to children in schools and libraries.

Montana has become the first state to ban drag performers from reading books to children at public schools and libraries, without requiring a sexual element to be present. The bill, which was co-sponsored by more than half of the Republican-controlled legislature, took immediate effect after Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed it on Monday. The legislation is part of a host of bills aimed at the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Montana and other states, and has been criticized for limiting free speech and seeking to chill an effort that helps transgender youth know they are not alone.

via NBC News|

#childrens-rights #drag-performers #free-speech

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Lizzo Takes a Stand Against Tennessee Drag Bill with Drag Queens Onstage.

Lizzo performed in Tennessee despite advice to cancel her shows due to the state's legislation restricting drag performances in public. During her concert, she brought out several drag performers and spread a message of inclusion and love. Lizzo explained that she wanted to create a safe space in Tennessee where they could celebrate drag entertainers and differences.

via Boing Boing|

#drag-performers #entertainment #inclusion

politics2 years ago

Texas Senate approves bills restricting drag performances and story hours.

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would impose swift restrictions on drag performers, requiring them to provide their legal name and gender on their performance application. The bill has been criticized by LGBTQ+ advocates as discriminatory and an attack on the community's freedom of expression.

via KATU|

#discrimination #drag-performers #lgbtq

entertainment2 years ago•3 min saved

Madonna's Tennessee Tour Takes a Stand for Transgender Rights

Madonna announced that she will be performing in Nashville on Dec. 22, with ticket proceeds going towards transgender organizations, amid Tennessee's new legislation against drag performers. Joining her onstage will be "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen. The Tennessee legislature recently passed a law regarding "adult cabaret performance" that includes "male or female impersonators." Madonna has been a longtime supporter of gay and trans individuals and has been described as the LGBTQ+ community's greatest ally.

via New York Post |

#drag-performers #entertainment #lgbtq

entertainment2 years ago•4 min saved

'Love Rising' Benefit Concert Unites Nashville in Support of LGBTQ+ Community

"Love Rising," an all-star benefit concert for LGBTQ causes, took place in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Monday night. The concert was organized in response to a pair of bills signed into law by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on March 2, which ban gender-affirming health care and "adult-oriented" entertainment from public property. Performers included Maren Morris, Sheryl Crow, Hayley Williams, Hozier, Brittany Howard, and more than a dozen others, as well as drag performers. The concert was part concert, part rally, and part arena-sized support group.

via Tennessean|

#benefit-concert #drag-performers #entertainment