Dragging Out the Inevitable: Arizona’s Proposed Drag Laws and their Constitutional Issues
By Evan Ridley. Amidst a wave of anti-LGBTQ bills currently being brought around the nation, Arizona now has multiple bills in the State Senate proposing to restrict drag performances. Since January, State Senators have introduced four separate bills looking to criminalize drag and the showing of drag to minors, as well as restrict when and where drag shows may be performed.What is drag? It’s the act of dressing up as a different gender and exaggerating certain attributes or qualities for entertainment. While the term “drag” has been used for over 150 years, the act likely has its roots in theater. Some…