How a Community Fought an Anti-Drag Bill, and Won
When anti-equality legislators in Arkansas tried to pass a bill that would restrict drag performances, Athena Sinclair knew she’d have to stand up and fight back.
A business owner, drag queen and community organizer, Sinclair and fellow activists led an effort to keep drag safe in the state.
The dangerous practice of banning LGBTQ+ events, spaces, and culture – including drag performances – is part of a large-scale attack on the LGBTQ+ community and an attempt to put LGBTQ+ people, particularly transgender and non-binary people, back in the closet.
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