Tennessee Becomes First State to Ban Drag Shows on Public Property The law, which takes effect later this year, will also make it illegal to perform the shows in places where they could be viewed by minors.
In State Legislatures, Old Rivalries Are Reheated by National Politics The relationships between big cities and rural-dominated legislatures have often been hostile. But a rift between Nashville and the Tennessee Legislature suggests the nation’s partisan divide is making things worse.