Unreported World

Drag Queen Culture Wars (2023x5)

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A report from Tennessee, where tensions over whether drag queens should be able to perform in front of children are resulting in their performances being banned in public. On a wider scale, at least 15 Republican-controlled US states are now introducing legislation to stop drag performances where they can be seen by youngsters. Minnie Stephenson meets those on each side of the divide, including drag queens who feel they are the latest target in a wider LGBTQ+ crackdown.