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!

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...

You can find our article on RuPaul's Drag Race (as a legal system, an imperfect way of queering law and legality, etc) here: 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...

doi.org

So: @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social and I are thinking of proposing a Law and Drag current topic for SLSA 2026 in Newcastle next year! The question is: who would be willing to join us...? Comment, DM, send to friends and foes, etc if interested or want to bounce ideas! @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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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

And you can book tickets for our new "Hate Crimes Live!" Cabaret on 23rd July here too! We're discussing the changes to hate crimes legislation in England and Wales, what this means to our queer communities - and showcasing amazing local drag artists: 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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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

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!

eventbrite.co.uk

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...

doi.org

Patagonia said it's suing environmentalist drag queen Pattie Gonia for a “nominal” $1 in damages alongside legal fees Understand more: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/understand-the-lgbtqia-news-30/#%E2%9A%96%EF%B8%8F-pattie-gonia-sued-by-patagonia

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!

eventbrite.co.uk

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!

eventbrite.co.uk

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

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! 🫦

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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🚨🏳️‍⚧️ New Campaign! 🩺 At Good Law Project, we're sick of 'trans broken arm syndrome'. People are being denied access to healthcare which has nothing to do with their gender identity - simply because they're trans. We plan to challenge this. First off: we're writing to the NHS. Will you join us? 👇

Trans people have a right to the same healthcare we all need | Good Law Project

Across the country, trans people are being denied vital healthcare that has nothing to do with their gender identity – simply because they are trans.

goodlaw.social

Community building collaboration impact research yasss queen slay the REF boots down c'mon mama Ru give the queen her ESRC funding

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

Did you ever read @aliceaforethought.bsky.social and @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social's article on how RuPaul's Drag Race is a legal system, and how drag can queer (or "drag up") legal institutions, aesthetics, and norms? It's a camp old time! Read below: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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...

tandfonline.com

Did you ever read @aliceaforethought.bsky.social and @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social's article on how RuPaul's Drag Race is a legal system, and how drag can queer (or "drag up") legal institutions, aesthetics, and norms? It's a camp old time! Read below: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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...

tandfonline.com

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! 😘💋

Our colleagues over at @lawsadrag.bsky.social (@jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social and @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social) have penned a blog for @slsauk.bsky.social! '“Law is a cabaret, old chum” - How Law’s a Drag uses theatre for engagement and outreach, and how you could too'. Check it out 👇

Law's a Drag@lawsadrag.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Learn about how we use drag as a means of sharing, teaching, and reaching out to our communities - and how you can use art and theatre for outreach too!