Drag-Banning Governor Dressed In Drag Himself

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said a high-school yearbook photo of himself as a teen wearing a cheerleader's uniform, jewelry and wig is not at odds with the state's upcoming restrictions on drag performances. Legislation would make it a criminal offense to hold performances of drag shows in public places or in private places with minors in attendance.

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The Guardian

Tennessee governor to ban drag shows – despite photo of him dressed in drag

Bill Lee says he will sign law criminalizing drag performances despite emergence of picture from 1977 high school yearbook

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Image appearing to show Tennessee governor in drag surfaces

Bill Lee set to sign bill into law expanding defintion of ‘adult cabaret performance’

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Tenn. governor vows to sign anti-drag bill

Republican Gov. Bill Lee says it would be “ridiculous” to conflate a recently surfaced yearbook photo of him wearing women’s clothing in high school to drag show performances currently under

3 months ago·United States

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abc News

Tenn. governor vows to sign anti-drag bill as photo surfaces

Republican Gov. Bill Lee says it would be “ridiculous” to conflate a recently surfaced yearbook photo of him wearing women’s clothing in high school to drag show performances currently under attack in Tennessee and other GOP-led states

3 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

Photo surfaces as Tennessee governor vows to sign anti-drag bill

Republican Gov. Bill Lee says it would be "ridiculous" to conflate a recently surfaced yearbook photo of him wearing women's clothing in high school to drag show performances currently under attack in Tennessee and other GOP-led states.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

GOP governor who wants to ban drag confronted with photo of himself in drag

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee insisted that it was "ridiculous" to compare a photo of himself in drag to the "serious subject" of other drag performances.

3 months ago·United States

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