Thursday, March 02, 2023
Increasingly under fire, drag performers work to build community, raise acceptance
www.stltoday.com: The glamour and camp of a drag show is nothing new. But drag performers’ recent heightened visibility across pop culture has made them a lightning rod for controversy, in spite of a history of philanthropy and community outreach efforts.
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Recently, Tennessee has outlawed drag and drag performances and has also prevented trans people from receiving healthcare. This issue has not received the media coverage it deserves, because now other states like Missouri are now trying to outlaw drag performances as well. This article shows how drag performers across the country are fighting for their right to continue to perform and be accepted into society. Many people do not understand the importance of drag performances to communities, because often they are fundraising for companies like PROMO and are helping to better the community around them. Drag performers don’t get enough positive attention for all the good they do in the community and it is outrageous to me that the government feels the need to outlaw something just because it is different. I hope that this starts to receive the media coverage it deserves and that positive change happens so that drag performers can continue to perform and better their communities.
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