What Next: After They Testified: The Drag King Who Loves Performing for Kids

Deep in the heart of Texas, they performed in drag, for kids and
enthusiastic crowds. But as state legislation moved to ban drag
performances, they stopped lip syncing and spoke for themself—and
the queer people who depend on them at their day job.  
This is the second installment in What Next’s Pride Month series.
“After They Testified” is about the Americans who’ve shown up in
the last year to speak out against anti-queer legislation, how it
felt to do so, and what came next. Guest: Jay Thomas, AKA Bobby
Pudrido, an Austin, Texas-based drag king and care
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