Ron DeSantis has suggested he could order his state's child protective services department to investigate parents who take their children to such performances. But Republican legislators in Florida, Arizona, Texas and other states are trying to crack down, with proposals to ban minors from drag shows.įlorida Gov. Witness the popularity of the Emmy Award-winning RuPaul's Drag Race. The LGBTQ+ community has long celebrated self-expression with drag shows featuring performers in costumes and makeup, impersonating men or women.
