Reba McEntire slams Tennessee’s anti-drag ban: “God bless ’em to wear those high heels”

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Country music star Reba McEntire has joined the slew of celebrities standing up against Tennessee’s anti-drag law.

In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, McEntire said she was “disappointed” that the bill passed.

“I wish they would spend that much time and energy and money on feeding the homeless children,” she said.

Earlier this month, Tennessee became the first state to pass a law restricting drag performances. The law bans “male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest” from appearing “on public property” or “in a location where the adult cabaret performance could be viewed by a person who is not an adult.”

ACLU of Tennessee’s Henry Seaton told NPR that the real purpose of the law is to isolate and criminalize transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. On Friday, a judge issued a temporary injunction against the law.

McEntire also emphasized that she does not “do politics” and that she does not feel it is her “job” to “influence people one way or another how to vote.”

“I try to stay away from disagreements and confrontations,” she said.

She said despite this belief, she doesn’t see how supporting drag queens…

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