Controversy Erupts Over Texas Drag Show Legislation and Trans Activist's Speech.
Transgender activist Loren Perkins compared Texas state lawmakers to Hitler in a fiery speech at the state capitol, opposing legislation that would prohibit public libraries and other venues from receiving state funding if they host drag shows. Perkins claimed that the proposed legislation was a "veneer" intended at disguising its real target: the "marginalization and othering of the LGBTQIA+ community." The speech led to a physical altercation and was muted by officials.