{"id":1902393,"date":"2023-03-21T17:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T21:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drag-isnt-dangerous-drag-queens-to-perform-in-telethon-against-anti-lgbtq-laws\/"},"modified":"2023-03-21T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T21:35:23","slug":"drag-isnt-dangerous-drag-queens-to-perform-in-telethon-against-anti-lgbtq-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drag-isnt-dangerous-drag-queens-to-perform-in-telethon-against-anti-lgbtq-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Drag isn&#8217;t dangerous&#8217;: Drag queens to perform in telethon against &#8216;anti-LGBTQ+&#8217; laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdrag-isnt-dangerous-drag-queens-to-perform-in-telethon-against-anti-lgbtq-laws%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1902393&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div class=\"RichTextArticleBody-body\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<div id=\"Brid_79428331\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width:16; height:9;\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n                <meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"TikTok CEO goes on lobbying blitz as lawmakers consider banning popular app\"><br \/>\n                <meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has been embarking on a lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill, meeting with lawmakers ahead of a high-stakes hearing next week where some are expected to push for a ban on the social media platform. 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The event will raise money for &#8220;charitable LGBTQ causes.&#8221;\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        It will feature a mix of live and pre-taped sets from performers such as Alaska, BeBe Zahara Benet, Bob the Drag Queen, Brandon Stansell, Darienne Lake, Desmond Is Amazing, Divina De Campo, Eureka, Frankie Grande, Ginger Minj, Jackie Beat, Jiggly Caliente, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Justin Martindale, Katya, Kerri Colby, Manila Luzon, Miz Cracker, Mon\u00e9t X Change, Nina West, Peppermint, Salina EsTitties, Sherry Vine, Trinity The Tuck, and Trixie Mattel, according to Entertainment Weekly.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        Drag queens will also be operating a switchboard and taking telephone donations live.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        A description of the event says it aims to fight &#8220;back against red state tyranny.&#8221; The campaign did not respond to the Washington Examiner&#8217;s request for comment. It is unclear whether the event will be televised or where it will be livestreamed. Tickets are being sold for the event, which takes place on May 7 at 7 p.m. for $20.\n    <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Read More From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/drag-isnt-dangerous-drag-queens-perform-telethon-anti-lgbtq-laws\">&#8216;Drag isn&#8217;t dangerous&#8217;: Drag queens to perform in telethon against &#8216;anti-LGBTQ+&#8217; laws&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>\n        <span style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>&#8220;The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author of the article and not necessarily shared or endorsed by Conservative News Daily&#8221;<\/em><\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A large group of drag queens, including alumni from the show RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race, and their allies will perform in a telethon fundraiser against &#8220;anti-drag&#8221; and &#8220;anti-LGBTQ+&#8221; laws. 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