The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that one in four teenagers who identified as LGBTQ+ said they attempted suicide
2500+ people gathered for a rally & march to protest the national political tsunami brought on by Tennessee's criminalization of drag
"I try to come out and do things because, as a queen, people look to me and my fellow drag performers for hope, for guidance"
“If Tennessee wishes to exercise power in restricting speech it considers obscene, it must do so within constraints of the Constitution"
Gov. Bill Lee signed the so-called “drag ban,” into law on March 2, setting fines and even jail time set to take effect on April 1
The shooter was identified as Audrey Hale, 28, of Nashville who, according to police, identifies as transgender
Anyone found in violation can be slapped with a Class A misdemeanor charge, face a $2,500 fine and/or up to a year behind bars
"It is now possible for a drag performer to be charged with a felony and have their voting rights stripped, just for performing"
Tennessee became the first state to pass a law that will restrict drag performances on public property or anywhere a child could see them
According to the law first-time violators may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a $2,500 fine and up to a year in jail
