Legendary Actor Divine Explains Why Drag Isn’t a Drag | KQED
"I think with all of the horrible things that are going down in the world ... People need to laugh. People need to have a good time to let loose" - Divine, 1970.
Legislation that’s under consideration throughout the country in 2023 could impact the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community — including laws that ban or censor drag shows.
Here’s what KQED correspondent Josh Decologon has to say about the current state of affairs. We also dip into the KQED archives for a quote from legendary drag performer Divine during a 1970 performance at San Francisco’s The Neon Woman club.
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