Will Missouri Remember That Bugs Bunny In Drag Was Created For Youngsters?!?

Quick update on a culture war fun fact . . .

MISSOURI'S CRACKDOWN ON DRAG PERFORMANCES IS DEAD IN THE WATER BECAUSE THERE'S NO CODIFYING BAD TASTE AND PARENTAL MEDIA SUPERVISION OR LACK THEREOF!!!

The argument died in the span of two weeks but we had fun citing many examples of how, like it or not, drag is part of American culture.

It turns out that communication studies degree from the city college was good for something and really did give us a unique perspective on our Saturday morning cartoon rituals. 

More to the point . . .

BUGS BUNNY IN DRAG WAS SPECIFICALLY CREATED FOR GENERATIONS OF YOUNGSTERS TO ENJOY AND THIS CINEMATIC TOUCHSTONE IS OUR FAVORITE FACT CHECK AGAINST WORSENING CULTURE WAR HYSTERIA!!!

 Here's perspective from a performer who has garnered global fame and riches by understanding what the public wants to see better than anyone else . . .

Bugs Bunny is no stranger to dressing up. Through the years, Bugs has transformed into soldiers, police officers and gamblers to outsmart Elmer Fudd, Babyface Finster or whichever adversary attempts to take him down. While the aforementioned "disguises" usually see Bugs portraying a stereotypical masculine look, he frequently dresses as a woman without batting an eye. In drag, Bugs maintains the same level of confidence and poise he normally has. As such, the all-too-common, offensive "cross-dressing" jokes are absent. There is no big hurrah when Bugs makes the switch; he just does it. And it's this positive -- and effortless -- portrayal of drag that's made him something of an icon among both the drag and LGBTQ+ community.

RuPaul actually credits Bugs Bunny as his starting point for drag. When recounting his childhood in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, RuPaul said, "As a kid, I always dressed in everything. I would use all the tools available as a human to express myself. No sexual connotation to it. It was just stuff. Bugs Bunny was my first introduction to drag!"

And so . . .

For those who didn't already know that Bugs Bunny was also a "queer icon" in addition to A foundational symbol of modern-day America . . . 

There are two ways to handle this news . . . 

Lament pop culture and sink further into the abyss of right-wing online conspiracies . . . OR . . . Consider that the entire debate about drag shows and goofy parents is cartoonish and probably not something that legislators and clunky censorship laws are going to solve.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Missouri among 9 GOP-led state legislatures that want to restrict or criminalize drag shows

Wendy Williams has owned her bar, Club Temptation, in Cookeville, Tenn.,for six years. She regularly holds space for drag performances, including drag brunches and bingo. Williams also performs drag herself. "Our drag shows are popular. It's an important part of the entertainment factor of the bar," she said.

Republican states are fuming - and legislating - over drag performances

"We're not trying to be anti-anybody, anti-trans, anti-anything, we're just trying to protect our kids," said Bentley, who acknowledged at the hearing that schools expressed concerns that student performances might be targeted if costumes had exaggerated anatomical features or had certain types of singing and dancing. "We're not trying to stop plays.

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