Drag Isn't Dangerous
Drag Isn't Dangerous: A Digital Fundraiser is a charity livestream telethon that was held on May 7, 2023, from 7:00pm to 11:30pm (EDT). Background An anti-drag Tennessee bill was first introduced in late February 2023, that bans public "adult cabaret performance" in front of children in the state of Tennessee. This bill was marked as "vague" and "authoritarian" in what it considers an "adult cabaret performance" although it defines it as a "male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest." The bill was signed on March 2, 2023, by Republican governor Bill Lee. Tennessee is the first state in the United States to restrict public drag performances, and is expected to go into effect on July 1, 2023. This bill sparked outrage throughout the United States, including among politicians and drag queens. A federal judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Tommy Parker, halted the Tennessee bill citing First Amendment concerns. Other states in the US, such as Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas, have introduced similar anti-drag bills in 2023. Before main event Developments and planning In March 2023, Producer Entertainment Group co-partnered with Black Queer Town Hall to create