The State of Tennessee vs. Drag Queens  #tennessee #governor #dragqueen  #lgbt #foryou #viral
Channel: Brain Wired Media
Date: 2023-03-03

The governor of Tennessee has passed regulations restricting medical care for young transgender people and outlawing drag shows in front of minors.

LGBT and civil rights organizations pledged to file a lawsuit to prevent the medical care policy from going into force on July 1.

Meanwhile, those who break the new drag legislation risk spending close to a year in jail as well as a fine of up to $2,500 (£2,100).

The regulations were passed by Governor Bill Lee when inquiries arose regarding an old photograph that purportedly showed him dressed as a woman.

The law will prohibit "go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators" from giving performances "harmful to minors" in public areas or locations where kids might be present.

After a recent spate of like measures being suggested in Republican-run states, the statute is the first of its kind to be adopted in the US.

Republican Governor Bill Lee has denied accusations that he is acting hypocritically by signing the legislation, but he has come under fire for a photo that was shared over the weekend on Reddit and referred to as "Tennessee Governor William Lee in drag," ostensibly taken from a 1977 school yearbook.

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