Drag queens fight Tennessee legislation that aims to limit their performances.
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Drag performer Veronika Electronika can frequently be spotted parading between brunch tables at Nashville, Tennessee's 5 Points Diner & Bar.
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Customers are kept on their toes by her enormous hair, glam clothing, and sharp tongue.
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Veronika's humorous performances are a mainstay of Tennessee's drag scene, but on a recent Saturday in December, she abruptly ended her performance to discuss a serious issue
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a state bill that sought to outlaw drag acts like the one she was performing at the time from being seen by the general public.
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Veronika stated, "If that law passes, I would be potentially committing a felony." The audience blasted the proposed law.
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"I strongly advise you to get in touch with your state representative if you don't like that bill."
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Republicans in state legislatures are exploring laws to limit drag performances in at least five different states, including Tennessee.
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Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson of Tennessee, a Republican, proposed Senate Bill 3 in November.
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