For queer people, drag shows are a place of acceptance, community and self-expression. To some Republicans, they represent a threat.
We stopped by a drag show at ReBar. The shows are usually hosted by the Bearded Beauty Blackberri, who's known for her facial hair, witty banter β she asks if patrons are celebrating a birthday, anniversary or eviction β and her Niki Minaj lip-syncs.
Blackberri has also done drag queen storytimes at a public library in Houston. The skin-tight body suit is replaced by a frilly dress, and she trades in the R-rated banter and Nicki Minaj lip syncs for a children's book. But the events still faced protests.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 12 into law. While it isn't a complete ban on drag, the law does take aim at any performance deemed "sexually oriented" in the presence of children.
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