Tennessee lawmakers could have handed their ban on drag performances in public, however Bonnaroo is able to stand agency with its LGBTQ followers.
In a statement launched on Friday (March 3), Bonnaroo not directly responded to Tennessee’s new regulation, stating that it’s going to not let the brand new laws affect the annual competition, which takes place in Manchester, Tenn. “Bonnaroo has and at all times will likely be a spot for inclusivity, a protected haven for folks of all walks of life and a champion of self-expression,” the assertion reads. “Relaxation assured The Farm will stay a sanctuary for these freedoms and Bonnaroovians will see no modifications in programming or celebration of self-expression on the competition.”
The information comes after Gov. Invoice Lee signed Senate Invoice No. 3 into regulation on Thursday (March 2). It bans “grownup cabaret performances” from going down on public property or in areas the place they might be considered by minors. The invoice defines such shows as any efficiency “that options topless dancers, go-go dancers, unique dancers, strippers, male or feminine impersonators, or related entertainers.”
The music competition is way from the one one within the trade to react to Tennessee’s drag ban. In an interview with GLAAD final week, Shania Twain mentioned that she thought “drag exhibits are so enjoyable,” including, “I feel we’d like this inspiration; we’d like drag queens to share their expertise with us.”
Bonnaroo, which takes place annually at Nice Stage Park (lovingly identified by attendees as “The Farm”), is about to function headliners Kendrick Lamar, Odezsa and Foo Fighters, together with plenty of LGBTQ performers, together with Lil Nas X, 070 Shake, Rina Sawayama and Woman in Crimson. Tickets for the this yr’s competition, going down from June 15 to 18, can be found right here.
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