Drag Race star BenDeLaCreme on “terrifying” anti-drag bills: “We need to be angry”
BenDeLaCreme has spoken out against the “overwhelming” amount of anti-drag and anti-trans legislation being introduced in various US state legislatures.
Speaking to GAY TIMES shortly after Tennessee became the first US state to ban public drag performances entirely, the Drag Race legend explained that “it’s hard to even have a reaction” to the anti-drag push coming from Republicans.
SB003 would see drag shows prevented from taking place within 1,000 feet of a school, church or park if there is any possibility of a minor seeing – even if it is only through a window.
It was supposed to take effect on 1 April, though it was temporarily blocked by district judge Thomas Parker just a few hours before it could. “It’s very hard to focus and figure out what the hell is going on and what to think of it and what to do about it,” BenDeLaCreme, who also goes by DeLa, said. “I mean, it’s really terrifying.
