Tennessee became the first state to restrict drag shows in public spaces this March, though a federal judge ruled against that Tennessee law on June 2, saying it was “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad.”
The law would’ve charged “adult-oriented” performers—which includes “male or female impersonators”—with a misdemeanor if they performed in front of minors.
In the video above, Kirkland Pinkerton, who performs in drag as “Atlas,” discusses how the legislation and current political climate impacts the precautions he takes before he performs.
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