Dolly Parton cited in judge’s Texas drag ban strike down

Dolly Parton has been cited by a judge striking down a proposed drag ban in Texas.READ MORE: Dolly Parton, 1946-2026: the Queen of Country was a unifying force in a divided worldSenate Bill 12, which was passed in 2023, bans “sexually oriented performances” from public venues and places where minors may be present. Though bill doesn’t explicitly state that drag is the target, Texas governer Greg Abbott has previously referenced the bill as a drag ban.
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