Montana bans drag queens from reading to kids in public spaces.

Montana has become the first state to ban drag reading events, where drag kings or queens read children's books to minors, at public schools and libraries. The law does not require a sexual element to be banned, making it unique compared to similar bills in Florida and Tennessee. The bill's sponsor argued that drag shows in recent years have been specifically aimed at children. Drag performers who opposed the legislation said they have separate drag performances for children compared to those intended for adults. The law limits free speech and seeks to chill an effort that helps transgender youth know they are not alone, according to an attorney with Lambda Legal.