Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law: A Step Backwards for Society

Tennessee is set to introduce a law on April 1 that restricts drag performances in front of minors, with prison sentences for violations. The law is part of a sweeping effort by Republican lawmakers across the country to introduce hundreds of laws regulating the conduct of gay and transgender people. Several planned drag events were canceled over the winter after protests, and many venues felt forced to make previously family-friendly drag shows into adults-only events. Drag performers and venue owners say they are worried about their livelihoods and their rights of free expression.