PBS NewsHour

Drag queen events targeted by right-wing demonstrators

Clip: 12/05/2022 | 7m 45s  | Video has closed captioning.

Drag shows are no longer the underground phenomenon they once were. In fact, family-themed drag events are often held in many cities for younger audiences. But as the backlash and rhetoric against LGBTQ people have grown, so have the threats to the drag community. Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

Aired: 12/05/22

Rating: NR

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