Judge to rule on Tennessee ‘drag ban’ by June 2

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 23, 2023 1:23 PM CT | Published: May 23, 2023 12:27 PM CT

“This is an effort of a reactionary group of lawmakers to push LGBT people back into the closet,” said attorney Brice Timmons. “We’re talking about pushing people back four decades.”

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Ben Wheeler

Ben Wheeler

Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.


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