Drag queens fight back against Tennessee law that classifies drag shows as 'adult cabaret' entertainment and makes them a felony

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Cast photo from
Cast photo from "Murder at Hotel Le'George," performed by Friends of George's in Memphis.

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I'm a drag queen in Tennessee and scared the new law banning cabaret performances will hurt the drag community and leave me without a steady income

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Bella DuBalle, drag queen
Bella DuBalle is a drag queen based in Memphis, Tennessee.

courtesy of DuBalle

Making $100,000 in New York City 'feels like' only $36,000, according to new study. Here are the top 10 cities where your money goes further.

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Outdoor view of New York City
A six-figure salary in New York City won't get you very fair, a new study found.

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Freshman Rep. Andy Ogles once raised $23,000 to create a burial garden for stillborn babies with a 'life-size statue of Jesus.' It was never built.

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Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles in 2022.

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Anti-drag GOP Tennessee Lt. Gov has 'no intention of stopping' posting heart and fire emojis on erotic Instagram pics of young man, spokesperson says

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Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally at a special session of the Tennessee Senate on October 27, 2021.
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally at a special session of the Tennessee Senate on October 27, 2021.

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A Tennessee high school club tried to put up flyers for transgender awareness month. The school said they were illegal.

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The poster, which says,
A copy of the poster that members of the Gender Sexuality Alliance club wanted to hang up at Northeast High School in Clarksville, Tennessee.

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Memphis drag queen fears Tennessee drag ban will empower strangers to call the cops on her for how she dresses

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Bella DuBalle with blonde hair and in a white gown. She's carrying a giant white rose in her left hand.
Bella DuBalle is a drag performer in Memphis, Tennessee.

Drew Parker/Courtesy of Bella DuBalle

Tennessee lawmaker apologizes after proposing 'hanging by a tree' as a form of execution

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Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives during a legislative session Nashville, Tennessee, on January 12, 2021.

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2 Republican leaders pushing for anti-drag laws have dressed in what could be considered drag based on the bill texts' definition

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Gov. Bill Lee speaking in front of a podium.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is one of the latest Republican leaders who have targeted drag shows in their state.

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People who moved to Tennessee for cheaper homes and a laid-back life say they're happy — for the most part

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Michael Ekstrum with his son Jacob.
Michael Ekstrum, left, moved from Buffalo, New York, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 2018.

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