Judge to rule on Tennessee ‘drag ban’ by June 2
A ruling is due by June 2 in a case brought to challenge Tennessee’s “drag ban” legislation. Drag entertainer DeeDee speaks during a news conference held last February by the Human Rights Campaign in Nashville. (John Amis/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign file)
“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 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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