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Sophie Thompson
Apr 24, 2023
Lizzo made the defiant call to bring drag queens out on stage at her Tennessee concert, just months after the state attempted to place a public ban on 'adult cabaret' performers.
RuPaul's Drag Race stars, including Aquaria, Kandy Muse, Asia O’Hara and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, joined the show in Knoxville, for a spectacular segment.
"Why would I not come to the people who need to hear this message the most?", she told the crowd, after fans encouraged her to cancel the concert.
"Why would I not create a safe space in Tennessee where we can celebrate drag entertainers and celebrate our differences?”
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