As a series of repressive bills targets drag shows across the country, performers in Texas try out a novel defense.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    30
    edit-2
    11 months ago

    Men have been dressing as women and performing since Greek theater, but gawd damn it’s going to stop in Texas.

    • @Z3k3
      link
      English
      411 months ago

      Is pantomime not a th8ng in the states?

      • Flying Squid
        link
        711 months ago

        Not really, no. Occasionally people do it, but it’s usually seen as a British thing when they do.

      • @[email protected]
        link
        fedilink
        611 months ago

        Outside Britain, the word “pantomime” is often understood to mean miming, rather than the theatrical form described here.

        —Wikipedia, describing me until 5 minutes ago.

        • @Z3k3
          link
          English
          111 months ago

          It means that here too