Yo La Tengo Drag Protest

2023-03-14 by Detective Ars | 56 Comments
To protest Tennessee's new anti-drag laws that go into effect on April 1st, indie rock members Ira Kaplan and James McNew of Yo La Tengo performed in drag at their concert on Monday. It took place at the venue The Basement East in Nashville, TN.

This concert is one of many for the tour promoting their new album This Stupid World.

A source with pictures and the setlist: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/yo-la-tengo-played-nashville-in-drag-in-protest-of-new-tennessee-law/

Tagged: Yo La Tengo

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Snake.
March 14th 2023
24711 Comments


slayyyyyy

GhostShelter
March 14th 2023
541 Comments


Chattanooga’s DA. Seems reasonable.

“This piece of legislation is not as complex as some are making it. First, the law specifically states that it is an offense for a “person” to engage in the listed conduct. Therefore, inquiries as to whether businesses or venues can be prosecuted is not applicable per the legislation itself. The State of Tennessee through District Attorneys General pursues prosecution against persons, not entities. Further, the legislature specifically included the language “appeals to a prurient interest” after “male and female impersonators who provide entertainment” in order to shield individuals who may be acting or playing a role in a performance that has no sexual connotation. What it boils down to is very simple, except for on public property, adults can engage in any of the listed behavior. The legislature has decided that children should not be present at strip clubs, locations where there are active go-go dancers and exotic dancers, or locations where there are active drag shows.
Pursuant to this legislation, if a stripper were to perform in front of a child, the stripper could be prosecuted for an A misdemeanor offense. If a drag queen performs in front of a child, the drag queen could be prosecuted for an A misdemeanor offense. Again, it’s not that complicated. The rumors that the Tennessee legislature has “banned drag shows” are simply false and misleading.
These cases will be handled by my office in the same way all other cases are handled. Officers may use discretion. My office will use discretion. We will consider the law and the facts and we will work to reach a just and fair outcome if and when these situations arise. My hope is that the listed performers will continue to express themselves and perform in front of any adult audience that they so choose.
I will never issue a blanket statement that I will refuse to comply with a Tennessee criminal statute. That is contrary to the oath that I took. I will continue to justly and fairly enforce the laws of the State.”


ArsMoriendi
March 14th 2023
38469 Comments


Tbh Ira should dress like that for the entire tour

Kinda iconic not gonna lie

Snake.
March 14th 2023
24711 Comments


@GhostShelter thanks for the clarification makes it 100% better

botb
March 14th 2023
16321 Comments


the anti-drag crusade has got to be one of the fucking stupidest things the right has done in recent memory

PotsyTater
March 14th 2023
3934 Comments


Based

Sinternet
March 14th 2023
25710 Comments


drag queens should carry machine guns

notkanyewest
March 14th 2023
275 Comments


@ghost

"This seems reasonable if you just regurgitate the justifications of the people who support it without thinking critically at all"

ArsMoriendi
March 14th 2023
38469 Comments


It’s funny cuz Trump was even in a weird video with Rudy Giuliani who was in drag lol, like even their favorite guy doesn’t mind drag

Hell plenty of kids shows have had cross dressing in it growing up. Drag isn’t inherently sexual like a stripper would be. I’ve been watching this podcast about Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide hosted by the former main cast cuz nostalgia and they went over how Cookie was in drag for an episode

Like it can and has been child friendly for ever. Bugs Bunny even

ArsMoriendi
March 14th 2023
38469 Comments


But yeah Yo La Tengo rules

mryrtmrnfoxxxy
March 14th 2023
15322 Comments


love this

Ryus
March 14th 2023
29589 Comments


u knew what u were doing with this news article ars u pesky lil guy



SomeCallMeTim
March 14th 2023
914 Comments


YLT continue to be my favorite band

Hyperion1001
March 14th 2023
23454 Comments


the second gyro posts mods u better nuke this thread from orbit.

z00sh
March 14th 2023
496 Comments


based ylt

PotsyTater
March 14th 2023
3934 Comments


Nuke….gyro [2]

normaloctagon
Contributing Reviewer
March 14th 2023
2286 Comments


Based ylt [2]

theBoneyKing
March 14th 2023
23396 Comments


I love them so much. Cannot wait to see them live this weekend!!

PotsyTater
March 14th 2023
3934 Comments


I saw them live once they were incredibly terrible but I respect them for this despite it

Pheromone
March 14th 2023
19098 Comments


i love that they perform 2 sets at their shows

they know they're what the people want!

DocSportello
March 14th 2023
2550 Comments


As a native Nashvillain and citizen of this stupid world I love this news so much

AmericanFlagAsh
March 14th 2023
12173 Comments


the anti-drag crusade has got to be one of the fucking stupidest things the right has done in recent memory [2]

Protect the kids from drag queens, but not guns or people who work in religion and have a history of harming kids

Anyway, love YLT

BMDrummer
March 14th 2023
14991 Comments


the anti-drag crusade has made working with kids difficult in ways i never imagined, teaching tolerance is now definitively seen as "grooming" by so many misinformed parents to the point that it makes me want to give up

speaking as a queer person, if i knew of things like drag and pride when i was a kid, i probably wouldn't have all the issues i have today with depression and shit. first time i was ever exposed to gay rights as a kid was protesters near my elementary school calling gay marriage an "abomination" and i think that sewed seeds of self-hatred that have never really been undone

BMDrummer
March 14th 2023
14991 Comments


go ylt, keep fighting the good fight

mkmusic1995
Contributing Reviewer
March 14th 2023
943 Comments


You love to see it

someone
March 14th 2023
5078 Comments


seeing them in Prague in April, will report if they wear drag

GrandpaFred
March 15th 2023
99 Comments


So brave...

Asdfp277
March 15th 2023
24142 Comments


m/

gryndstone
March 15th 2023
2525 Comments


Based YLT. imagine thinking this legislature is reasonable lol

GhandhiLion
March 15th 2023
16798 Comments


https://youtu.be/AkWVM1dv-KI?t=312
This is what republicans think happens in schools

Colton
March 15th 2023
18452 Comments


genuinely have no clue what a drag show even is can someone explain

Colton
March 15th 2023
18452 Comments


does Whitest Kids U Know qualify

zaruyache
March 15th 2023
25983 Comments


that's a show of drag, not a drag show, but sort of

MoM
March 15th 2023
2097 Comments


“ I’ve been watching this podcast about Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide hosted by the former main cast cuz nostalgia and they went over how Cookie was in drag for an episode ”

That show was fucking great. Hoping they eventually get that reboot they wanna do.

“ Based YLT.”

[2]

someguest
March 15th 2023
30108 Comments


thanks milton berle, you ruined America

zaruyache
March 15th 2023
25983 Comments


lmao

kodama
March 15th 2023
135 Comments


The entire drag situation is by far the dumbest chapter of the American culture war. The whole thing.

someguest
March 15th 2023
30108 Comments


just wait until the republicans have a new idea next week

zaruyache
March 15th 2023
25983 Comments


i mean there were leaked emails from republicans stating it's all bullshit for the culture war to get an up in the next election cycle, that's all it ever is.

hiddenGato19
March 15th 2023
48 Comments


new operating sequence. the small bears (down(y)ies) have been to tight

veil of maya/ furby mode activated

smol bear tower over the crap pile due to gravitational force (meters/sucking squares)

original downy post has to be interpreted by non-binary human

twlight
March 15th 2023
7638 Comments


Drag is such an issue until fox news anchors need to wear makeup during broadcasts

cloakanddagger
March 15th 2023
594 Comments


"i mean there were leaked emails from republicans stating it's all bullshit for the culture war to get an up in the next election cycle, that's all it ever is."

republicans also continuously vote in favour of child marriage laws. They don't care about kids getting hurt, they just hate queer people.

hiddenGato19
March 15th 2023
48 Comments


literal cake faces = kid_making_sequence

racism promotes the right things sometimes

Flugmorph
March 15th 2023
29652 Comments


based

MeatSalad
March 15th 2023
17614 Comments


Good lads

Lichtbringer
March 15th 2023
912 Comments


america fuck yeah

Trebor.
Emeritus
March 15th 2023
59243 Comments


based
When will conservatives go after forces actually negatively affecting our youth like djent music?

ArsMoriendi
March 15th 2023
38469 Comments


Knowing Republicans, they probably would sooner promote djent

MoM
March 15th 2023
2097 Comments


^ Those BASTARDS

StonedManatee
March 15th 2023
420 Comments


God, I hate this fucking country. As a former drag queen, no we don’t have any desire to molest your children. That is your local priest or babysitter. I just want to make sure that your damn child can read.

markjamie
March 16th 2023
365 Comments


Not sure how I missed the reports coming out of Tennessee of all the rampant drag queens sexually abusing young kids to justify the need for this law...


Colton
March 16th 2023
18452 Comments


i’ve seen one video of a sexual drag show that had kids in it but it’s like, just punish those specific people lol

loveisamixtape
March 16th 2023
11969 Comments


extremely based and cool. been so into them lately too, makin me feel old asf

goodsitebaduserbase
March 17th 2023
89 Comments


kill everybody above me to save america

ArsMoriendi
March 17th 2023
38469 Comments


badsitegooduserbase tbh

loveisamixtape
March 17th 2023
11969 Comments


holy shit i just noticed they finally changed the date from 2019 to 2022 at the bottom. still wrong but less wrong, W



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