Tag: drag show

Pentagon Defends ‘Long-Standing Policy’ Decision to Cancel Drag Shows on Military Base

The Department of Defense (DOD) on June 8 confirmed its disapproval of hosting drag show events at U.S. military installations after Democrats urged to rethink the restriction. Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the press secretary for the department, told reporters that the ban on drag performance events was a “long-standing policy.” “DOD will not host…


IN-DEPTH: How ‘Child-Friendly’ Drag Events Can Expose Children to Sex Offenders

Drag events targeting children can be a hunting ground for sexual predators, according to a therapist with a long career in treating sexual predators. A relatively recent phenomenon “Drag Queen Story Hour,” which first appeared in San Francisco, now is happening around the nation—at public libraries, in eateries, at performance venues, in parades, and even at…


Milley Says Canceling Drag Show on Military Base Was ‘Absolute Right Thing to Do’

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley stood by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s recent decision to cancel a drag show at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. “I think is the absolute right thing to do,” Milley told CNN on June 5. He added that drag shows “were never part of DOD [Department of…


Pentagon Cancels Drag Show on Air Force Base Amid Pressure From Congress

The military cancels a drag show at an Air Force base scheduled for Thursday. Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) questioned the Pentagon over the event. The Senate is racing to pass the debt ceiling bill amid a looming default. But some senators tell us they’re voting no. Find out why in our latest coverage from Capitol…


Texas Senate Passes Bills Banning Child Gender Modification and Drag Shows for Kids

The Republican-controlled Texas Senate passed key bills to ban medical gender modification for children and outlaw drag queen performances in front of minors, including Drag Queen Story Hour. SB 12 and SB 14 were part of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities for the 88th Legislative session. Patrick holds one of the most powerful positions…


Florida Government Moves to Revoke Hotel’s Liquor License for Allegedly Having Children at Christmas Drag Show

A Miami hotel might be stripped of its alcohol license for hosting a Christmas-themed drag event despite a warning from the Florida government. In December 2022, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) demanded that Hyatt Regency Miami prevent children from attending the sexually explicit show but the hotel did anyway, Florida Gov….


Texas State Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Drag Shows With Kids Present

A Texas state lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban erotic performances in the presence of minors after a Plano bar hosted a drag show attended by families and children last year. Republican state Rep. Bryan Slaton filed House Bill 4129 on Wednesday to stop what he called the sexualization of children in Texas “in the wake…


Calgary Pastor Charged With ‘Hate-Motivated’ Crime for Drag Story Time Protest

Calgary police have charged a pastor with a “hate-motivated” crime for protesting a drag queen story time at the Calgary Public Library. Pastor Derek Reimer, 36, of Mission 7 is also charged with causing a disturbance and one count of mischief following the Feb. 25 event. He is set to appear in court on March…


Have We Reached the Limits of Liberalism?

Commentary Liberal elites delight in showing tolerance for things their neighbours cannot stand. Liberalism demands embrace where many people, by nature, might recoil. However, even committed classical liberals and libertarians find some things beyond the pale, but they have lost the language to say why. Consider three examples. The Halton District School Board ruled recently…


Australian Senator Alleges Australian Broadcaster ‘Grooming’ Kids After Drag Queen Appearance on Story Time

An Australian senator has accused Australia’s national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), of “grooming children” in a fiery Senate estimates hearing.  During the Senate estimates on Tuesday, South Australian Liberal senator Alex Antic brought up a recent episode of ABC’s Play School Story Time which was read by a well-known Australian drag queen, Courtney…