Behind the drag protests in North Texas: Who is picketing, and why queens won’t give in

Kiba Walker learned he could no longer perform in drag at Tulips FTW, a music venue in Fort Worth’s Near Southside, after a fundraiser show that raised nearly $10,000 to help LGBTQ+ youth. In fact, the venue was done with drag altogether. About seven people who oppose drag shows that allow parents to bring their children had learned of Walker’s trivia events at Tulips. They stood outside and protested. While the number of fundraiser supporters inside far outnumbered the picketers outside, Tulips’ owners were told by their landlord they could no longer host drag events. The landlord cited a civ…

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