Protestors flocked to the Phoenix Capitol Sunday to fight back against proposed anti-drag legislation heading into this legislative session.
Protesters gather at the Arizona state Capitol Lawn in response to anti-drag show bills Protesters marched at the Arizona state Capitol in response to proposed anti-drag show bills by lawmakers.Hundreds of demonstrators flocked to the Arizona Capitol lawn on Sunday afternoon to protest against the proposed anti-drag, LGBTQ, and abortion bills heading to legislators this session.
"Drag itself is a trans and queer art form that is protected under the First Amendment. These bills are nothing but anti-crossdressing laws that we eliminated years ago," said Flores."We will continue to bring radical change and love and there is nothing, absolutely nothing, they can do to stop us." Attendees held speeches, marched around the perimeter of the Capitol, and chanted"Arizona loves drag." Drag performance has been an ongoing front in the conservative culture war, with least eight states, including Arizona, facing proposed legislation this year that restricts, or censors drag shows. "When they see drag queens gaining fame and notoriety across the world, what they see is an opportunity to send us a message with this legislation," said drag performer Astrud Aurelia."To tell us that they don't support us, they hate us, to tell us that they don't want us to exist."Last year, several legislative proposals targeting the LGBTQ community became law. One prohibits sexually explicit material from being used in schools which critics say could be used to restrict material about LGBTQ people. Another requires all public schools in Arizona to designate their athletic teams"based on the biological sex" of participating students. And another banning"irreversible" gender reassignment surgery for minors. While political dynamics in Arizona have shifted since the November election with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs replacing former Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, the Legislature remains controlled by Republicans.. Senate Bill 1001, sponsored by Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, would ban public school employees and contractors from using a student's preferred name or pronouns unless a parent has given permission. The bill would also allow any school employee or affiliated contractor to refuse to use the student's pronouns or chosen name because of"religious or moral convictions," even if the parents gave permission.Gov. Hobbs' staff has made it clear she would not let it become lawThree laws are set to be heard in the Arizona Senate this session regarding the restriction of drag performance, including
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