Military service members have been increasingly exposed to a “hyper-politicized and sexualized work environment,” according to a former lieutenant colonel, who says the resulting divisiveness is weakening the U.S. Armed Forces. The Pentagon’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies have drawn increased and intense scrutiny in recent years, especially from conservatives, who dubb these moves…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law new legislation aimed at limiting children’s exposure to drag events or other sexual performances on public property or businesses across the state. Senate Bill 12 (pdf) restricts certain “sexually oriented performances” from taking place on public property, on the premises of a commercial enterprise, or in the presence of individuals…

America First Legal (AFL), a conservative non-profit legal group with ties to former President Donald Trump, is demanding an investigation into “highly partisan” comments made by a U.S. Navy sailor who had until recently been a digital ambassador for the military service. In a Monday letter (pdf), AFL demanded Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro direct…

The U.S. Department of Defense opened the month of June with a statement of support for the LGBT community but also drew a line by announcing it would not permit drag performances at U.S. military facilities and installations. “Per DoD Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), certain criteria must be met for persons or organizations acting in…

A Toronto District School Board (TDSB) school hosted a performance by a drag star, leading protesters and counterprotesters to gather outside. The performance was part of an assembly at York Mills Collegiate Institute on April 12 for Pink Shirt Day, a day to raise awareness about bullying. Some have taken the day as an occasion…

Canada’s heritage ministry says it supports a drag summer camp for kids aged as young as 7 in Vancouver, B.C. The camp, hosted by the Carousel Theatre for Young People, will have children dress in drag, with “drag makeup starter kits” provided. The Carousel Theatre is sponsored by the government of Canada, so The Epoch…

After repeatedly protesting against drag queen storytime events in Alberta, Canadian pastor Derek Reimer was arrested again and spent his Easter weekend in jail. According to Calgary Police, Reimer was arrested last Tuesday on outstanding warrants while protesting near a drag storytime event taking place in the city. Reimer faces five counts of breaching a release order,…

The Texas Senate on April 4 granted preliminary approval to two bills aimed at limiting children’s exposure to drag events or other sexual performances across the state. Senate Bill 12 (pdf), introduced by state Sen. Bryan Hughes, a Republican, would restrict certain “sexually oriented performances” from taking place on public property, on the premises of a commercial…

The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs passed two bills restricting drag queen performances in the presence of children. The bills passed in a vote of 6–2 on March 27. Senate Bill 12 would restrict sexually-oriented performances, including drag shows, on public property or businesses where children are present (pdf). The other bill, Senate Bill 1601,…

A bill to ban drag performances on publicly owned land or anywhere where children could view the performance is most likely dead for this session of the Kentucky Legislature. The bill, introduced by Republican Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, is almost officially dead due to not having enough time left this session for the legislature to override…