Category: Drag Queen Shows

Brian Giesbrecht: Drag Queen Shows Are Not for Children

Commentary Harris Glenn Milstead (1945-1988) known by his stage name, Divine, was a famous American drag queen. Milstead particularly loved to dress up as actress Elizabeth Taylor. He achieved cult-like status after he teamed up with legendary filmmaker John Waters. Iconic movies like “Pink Flamingos” and “Hairspray” cemented Divine’s reputation. Those movies were unusual, but…


Tennessee Poised to Become First State to Ban Drag Shows for Kid Audiences

Republican Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is poised to sign into law the first bill in the United States that would ban drag queen performances from being hosted at any venue where children might be present and, additionally, that would make it a criminal offense for anyone hosting or performing in them. On Monday, Feb. 27,…