#DragIsntDangerous
But these political attacks are.
We believe that drag is a vital source of entertainment and a constitutionally-protected form of free expression. The organization's primary initiative, "Drag Isn't Dangerous," funds programs that defend the artform of drag against bigotry, ignorance and hate in the United States. In its one year since founding, Drag Isn’t Dangerous has raised over $600,000 towards this cause.
According to the ACLU, there are currently 467 bills in the United States legislature targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. Many seek to ban drag on public property, as well as in any locations where individuals under the age of 18 could be present.
A significantly more dangerous series of bills are the ones seeking to ban age appropriate, medically necessary care to transgender youth under the age of 18. Several states are already trying to extend these harmful bans to include gender affirming care for adults.
This proposed legislation is a direct attempt to force the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly transgender and non-binary individuals, back into the closet, and the number of bills is growing exponentially by the week.
Many of these bills, if passed, will prove deadly for trans youth across the country. As anti-trans rhetoric continues to spread, it’s no coincidence that according to the 2019 annual FBI Hate Crime Statistics report, nearly 1-in-5 of any type of hate crime is motivated by Anti-LGBTQIA+ bias.
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Do you love drag queens? Do you believe in LGBTQ rights? Never in the history of drag has there been an auction like this one - we’re raising money for Black Queer Town Hall, Drag Out the Vote, and The Drag Isn’t Dangerous Fund. These are three stellar organizations that work to make the world a better place, particularly in our own LGBTQ Community.