Queen of drag RuPaul has addressed the onslaught of anti-drag legislation across the U.S.
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00:00Drag queens are the marines of the queer movement. Don't get it twisted and don't be distracted.
00:05RuPaul has spoken out against new legislation across the country looking to restrict or
00:10prohibit drag show performances, calling it a quote, distraction from other issues.
00:14The real issues that they were voted into office to focus on,
00:18jobs, healthcare, keeping our children safe from harm at their own school.
00:23In recent months, lawmakers in 15 states have introduced more than 20 bills aiming to limit
00:28drag. On March 3rd, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a new law banning drag artists from
00:32performing in public. The law prohibits quote, adult cabaret performances from taking place on
00:37public property or where it could be viewed by a minor. They think our love, our light,
00:42our laughter and our joy are signs of weakness, but they're wrong because that is our strength.
00:49Register to vote so we can get these stunt queens out of office and put some smart people
00:54with real solutions into government.