Mike Pence in pink boots, Ron DeSantis in a big ball gown. Here's how the 'RuPublicans' Instagram account uses AI art to call out GOP lawmakers — by dressing them in drag.

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Mike Pence, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis dressed in drag by AI.
Mike Pence, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis dressed in drag by AI.

@RuPublicans/Midjourney, screengrabs from @RuPublicans

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.

Friends of George's

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

Florida drag queens say venues have started shutting them down after DeSantis pushed to revoke a Hyatt hotel's liquor license

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Momma Ashley Rose calls out winning bingo numbers during the Bingo with Momma and Friends event held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida, U.S. December 15, 2022.
Momma Ashley Rose calls out winning bingo numbers during the Bingo with Momma and Friends event held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida, U.S. December 15, 2022.

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Drag queens say they tweak their performances if they notice a kid in the crowd. Republicans have cast the performances as dangerous for children.

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A group of protesters gather outside a Manhattan drag story hour hosted by state Attorney General Letitia James as counter-protesters lined the sidewalk to show their support for the event on March 19, 2023 in New York City, United States.
A group of protesters gather outside a Manhattan drag story hour hosted by state Attorney General Letitia James as counter-protesters lined the sidewalk to show their support for the event on March 19, 2023 in New

A drag queen who survived the Orlando Pulse shooting says Florida's LGBTQ community is 'scared' of further hate following DeSantis' push to revoke a hotel's liquor license

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A group of protesters holding signs advocating for LGBTQ rights.
LGBTQ rights supporters protest against Florida Gov. Ron Desantis in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Florida drag queen says DeSantis-backed anti-LGBTQ laws are 'exactly what we were taught about in schools about how the Nazis rose to power'

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Florida's decision to punish the Hyatt Regency over a drag show could be a win-win for DeSantis by having a 'chilling effect' on similar events and scoring him political points

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures as he gives his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.
Florida Gov.

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

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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