Legislators intentionally wording obscenity laws, claiming they "won't affect" drag shows - when clearly intending that they will: www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2...

Florida’s old ‘drag show’ law can be enforced once again. Here’s what that means

Florida’s “Protection of Children” Act was upheld by a circuit court this week after a drag venue originally accused it of chilling free expression, according to court records obtained by News 6.

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Hate Crimes Live! Our biggest show yet with 12 talented drag performers, guest expert Prof. Mark Walters, a Q&A about the recent legislation, stunning performances, and a packed audience! Thanks to @lsjleeds.bsky.social and @ccjsleeds.bsky.social for sponsoring this public engagement event!

Interesting piece here about drag, parody, freedom of expression, religion, queer art history, protest, and even land law! theconversation.com/the-long-glo...

The long, global history of queer art in churches

Divine Playhouse, a queer arts venue in a deconsecrated church, was forced to close its doors in Sydney last week. It doesn’t have to be this way.

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This is happening NEXT WEEK! We have a huge line-up of amazing drag artists, we've summoned a leading hate crimes law expert in for a Q&A, and we are going to absolutely smash it Come join us, book tickets now - they are going fast!

James Greenwood-Reeves@jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Save the date! Law's a Drag are hosting our "Hate Crimes Live!" Cabaret 23 July, Wharf Chambers, Leeds New legislation has expanded hate crimes laws. We use art, drag, comedy, and performance, to explore what this means for queer, trans, and disabled people: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hate-crime...

The EHRC Code of Practice has come into force in Parliament – but what does that mean? transactual.org.uk/blog/2026/07...

Last week, @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social and I presented our Law's a Drag papers at IVR 2026 at Kadir Has University, Istanbul. We talked about our cabarets, our analysis of the aesthetics of drag adjudication, and future projects! @lsjleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social @lawsadrag.bsky.social

ARTS NEWS: Inter Alia by Suzie Miller, starring Olivier award winning Rosamund Pike, is streaming in UK from today 👇 @nationaltheatre.org.uk; delighted that @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social will be reviewing for us; recent work by James G-Reeves aka Alice Aforethought includes … tinyurl.com/5bptu3fs

Inter Alia - National Theatre at Home | Watch Theatre Online

Jessica Parks is a judge, a mother, a wife, a friend. Her career exists inter alia (among other things). How will one unthinkable event pull into question all aspects of her life? Following their gl...

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The Government has finally published its draft Bill on conversion practices. My latest article for The Conversation explains what the Bill would do, where it departs from int’l standards, and the key questions that must be considered in pre-legislative scrutiny. theconversation.com/uk-plans-con...

UK plans conversion ‘therapy’ ban – what the draft legislation says

The draft bill would ban ‘abusive’ conversion practices.

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Day 1 complete! Cats, conference, coffees, and cocktails @glexareen.bsky.social @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social

On Palestine Action appeal (gov. winning, PA remains proscribed terrorist org): 🧵 1. IMO we all knew the "purpose of the policy is to limit use of discretion" point was paper thin 2. IMO we all knew that if that failed, the proportionality point was also weak www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

Save the date! Law's a Drag are hosting our "Hate Crimes Live!" Cabaret 23 July, Wharf Chambers, Leeds New legislation has expanded hate crimes laws. We use art, drag, comedy, and performance, to explore what this means for queer, trans, and disabled people: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hate-crime...

Hate Crimes LIVE!

It's a Law's a Drag cabaret! Learn about recent changes to hate crime laws, watch stellar drag performances, and empower your community!

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For those of you looking to follow some more queer scholar-activists in 2026, check out this starter pack with many fabulous folks. ✊🏾🌈

It's Pride month! So why not read a big gay article I wrote with @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social that we published under our actual drag names! It's about Drag Race as a legal system, "dragging up" as a means of queering, and the rigid overbearing homonormativity of RuPaul doi.org/10.1080/1752...

The Ru of Law: how legal systems, principles, and aesthetics are queered and ‘dragged up’ in RuPaul’s Drag Race

This paper explores the jurisprudential concepts of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race (RPDR): how legal norms and aesthetics are intrinsic to the show’s structure, and how in turn R...

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“If people slut out enough, slutting out is no longer a punishable offence.” -Sotah 9:9 😏 Looks like we’ve got a job to do.

Shame on all those MPs who haven't yet, time to grow a backbone. 🏳️‍⚧️

Trans+ Solidarity Alliance@transsolidarity.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🔥 100 MPs have signed @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social's motion to reject the EHRC Code edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

If implemented, this Code of Practise will lead to segregation of trans and non-binary people and their eradication from public life. Policing bathrooms in this way will inevitably lead to violence against not only trans/non-binary people, but cis gendered women too. Please write to your MP 🏳️‍⚧️

TACC@tacc.org.uk · 2mo ago

EDM 240 to reject the draft Code of Practice now has 63 signatures. We all need to keep pushing this. We need everyone to write to their MP. Regardless of their positions on trans rights. If they choose to ignore our voices, at least we will have the receipts. 🧵1/3

Law's a Drag are hosting a new cabaret: 💥 Hate Crimes Live! 💥 Crimes motivated by hostility towards queer people, trans people, and disabled people are now "aggravated offences." What does this mean? How does this help these communities? Does it go far enough? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hate-crime...

Hate Crimes LIVE!

It's a Law's a Drag cabaret! Learn about recent changes to hate crime laws, watch stellar drag performances, and empower your community!

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Another drag artist threatened with legal action over their drag moniker, by a powerful corporation: www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement

Outdoor clothing company is suing US environmentalist drag performer for $1 plus legal fees, claiming ‘we wish we didn’t have to do this’

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Consider yourself SCHOOLED! Overjoyed to be invited to perform with @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social for Packin Heat's "Get Schooled" Gun Show - celebrating educators who also perform in drag! Our @lawsadrag.bsky.social "law school redux" piece absolutely ate 📸 by the talented @dannehgleave.bsky.social

It's Sunday, loads of us academics are idly doomscrolling against our better judgement, so here's a question for you: What's one amazing, undergrad-friendly source on law, society, sociolegal studies, social justice, theory etc that you wish more students knew about? Share +add your suggestions! 👇

Friend, colleague and menace @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social and I were invited by Packin Heat to perform at The Gun Show, Wharf Chambers, Leeds. Theme was "GET SCHOOLED" so Fox did messy fun chemistry, I did the Dean from Community, and jointly we did our Illegally Blonde number! 🫦

"I don't WANT to resolve the continental/analytic divide. I want to turn people into dinosaurs"

Belfast drag artist Cherrie Ontop gets a substantive settlement after a defamation claim, following abuse over her involvement in drag story time. Good news! www.scenemag.co.uk/talktv-pays-...

TalkTV pays ‘substantial damages’ to drag artist after children’s storytime row

TalkTV has apologised and agreed to pay “substantial damages” to a Northern Ireland drag performer following a defamation claim linked to a row over a children’s storytime event. The case centres on ...

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Durham Pride agreeing with the performers' union Equity to set standards for pay, and safe working conditions, for drag artists? We love to see it! www.ier.org.uk/news/perform...

Performers at Durham Pride to benefit from Equity agreement – setting minimums for pay, terms, and conditions - IER

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I know this is probably preaching to the choir, here, but for what it's worth: Bring ID Vote with your conscience Keep the fascists at bay (whomsoever they may be)

Good Law Project@goodlawproject.org · 3mo ago

Are you going to the polls tomorrow? Check here 👇 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62nq678nyzo

What's he talking about, you may be asking? Come to Packin Heat's Gun Show, Wharf Chambers, Leeds, on 15th May to find out, because I will be performing an education-related drag act as @aliceaforethought.bsky.social ! www.eventbookings.com/b/event/the-... Book now ya bastards xoxo #lawsadrag

The Packin' Heat Gun Show: Get Schooled!

Packin' Heat Productions presents The Gun Show: Get Schooled! Hosted by Leeds' drag king duo Packin' Heat, professors AJ-47 and Tommy Gun are putting the 'fun' in fundamental education! Bring a packed...

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James Greenwood-Reeves@jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Trying to figure out how to make a convincing reveal of a satin leopard print night gown under a masculine shirt and tie for a lip sync, and how to adhere a wig to a bald cap mid-performance in less than 5 seconds" is now a legit part of my research time as a legal academic

Dragademic name idea: quantitative / stats researcher called Belle Curves

Yesterday we ran a training session for the #lawsadrag critical queer legal clinic, with @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social and @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social shown here talking about working with drag artists, queer theory, and thinking about law in a more useful and drag-friendly way

15th May: get it in your diaries NOW girls because guess what's happening in Leeds that day...? 🫦 That's right, Alice and Fox are performing in another show! Pencil it in your calendars and await further details! 😘💋