To be clear, Tennessee passed a law prohibiting drag performances in public places in an effort to prevent children from inadvertently being exposed to content parents deem unacceptable.
And Hillary Clinton has a problem with that.
From The New York Times:
Mrs. Clinton had attended the opening at the invitation of Rob Russo, a co-producer on the show who has worked with her in some capacity for nearly two decades. He hardly had to twist her arm, though: Mrs. Clinton, a noted Broadway superfan, has seen numerous shows in the past few months, including “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” in July, “The Phantom of the Opera” in December and, last week, the new revival of “Some Like It Hot.”
So when asked to consider the idea that a touring production of the latter show, in which two men dress as women to escape the mob, could be banned from playing in a state like Tennessee, which recently passed a law limiting “cabaret” shows, part of a wave of legislation across the country by conservative lawmakers against drag performances, Mrs. Clinton’s reaction was clear.
“It’s a very sad commentary on what people think is important in our country,” Mrs. Clinton said. “I hope that it goes the way of the dinosaur because people will recognize that it’s just a political stunt.”
Protecting America’s children is important, Hillary —they shouldn’t be slipping dollar bills into the g-string of a drag queen.
More over at The New York Times:
Hillary Clinton turned out for the opening night of “Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin’”on Sunday evening — and shared thoughts on the recent Broadway shows she’s attended and the wave of conservative legislation banning drag performances. https://t.co/l318xJBsSe
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