Texas lawmakers have proposed legislation targeting drag shows. Some drag performers say the bills could affect their livelihoods.
“that’s not a sexually explicit drag show.” He also posted a video response on his Twitter account in March, saying his legislation aims to “ban sexually explicit drag shows and preserve the innocence of the next generation in Texas.”
“These venues will absolutely suffer as well as the queens,” Tate said. “Because when you think about what is the core principle of anything that has to do with hospitality, it is the coming together of people to celebrate. Through that, they purchase food and beverage and in this case would be participating in an entertainment activity.”
“It’s really frightening to me to know I could lose everything if they pass these bills,” Blake said. “My career, everything. My income, you know. Some people don’t think that this is a real job, but it is. I built my life off of it.Rio, who also uses plural pronouns, is also worried about how the bills might threaten their ability to make ends meet.
“Obviously when the money’s up, people spend frivolously,” Rio said. “So it most definitely will affect anything on the side — sewing, hair. I have friends that do hair, people who do makeup.” “I love making people laugh. I love telling stories,” they said. “My performances are all lip sync, a mix of comedy and kind of top 40.”
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