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[@RosieRoserules]

I was born in 1963 and I lived through tiny Tim getting married in a wedding dress on TV and 80s glam-rock and flip wilson being Geraldine we never had a problem during the 60 years of my life and all the sudden all the Republicans with a tiny bit of majorities in statehouse, this is what they're spending it on. A non-existent problem that never existed

[@maryknight4109]

Tiny Tim was not in a wedding dress. Flip Wilson played Geraldine.

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

​@@maryknight4109You better "watch it sucka...as you tip toe, through the tulips." 🙃

[@JR-pr8jb]

Hah. I forgot all about Tiny Tim. Tiptoe through the tulips, etc., never hurt anyone.

[@geralyn-mm]

The joke was Tiny Tim marrying a woman.

[@RosieRoserules]

@@maryknight4109 he absolutely got married in real time it was the most-watched television show in the decade and he absolutely one-hundred-percent wore a long white wedding dress in this live TV event I watched it. In fact the whole family watched it.

[@Naa45702]

Reba pulled a “I am not angry but I am disappointed” a technique used by parents effectively. Hopefully it works. I only wish Fred Rogers was alive to say he was disappointed

[@tkmccoywv]

All of the above. Plus I'd really love to hear Carlin go off about the whole thing. He was gold.

[@barbiedahl]

I hear you about Mr. Rogers. Unfortunately, the haters would probably call him a freedom hating communist, though. You can never win when arguing with a bigot, you can only hope to convince the onlookers.

[@Mark-ki7ic]

Exactly what my Mother would say, then tell me to cut a switch from the tree.

[@davidpaul6656]

Unfortunately the GOP has NO SHAME!!

[@caelumvaldovinos5318]

I literally shuddered at the thought of Mr. Rogers saying the words "I'm disappointed" in that soft, loving, patient tone of his.

[@mickeficks]

The actual target isn't drag. Drag is a means to an end. The purpose of banning drag is to ban "man in a dress." Who else gets referred to as "men in dresses?" Trans women. That's the endgame for all of this.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

That's the opening game. The end game is total control, a dictatorship. They'll never be satisfied with anything less. Made this a couple of years ago because it was clear to me all of this BS was being created decades ago.. First republicans came for the trans people. I did not vote them out because I wasn't trans. Then republicans came for the pro-choice people. I did not vote them out because I was not pro-choice. Then republicans came for the progressives. I did not vote them out because I wasn't a progressive. Then republicans came for the second amendment. But there was no one left to speak for those who had helped all of this happen.

[@ncammann]

OH that is not the "End game", just the next step on the path of oppressing anyone not like them.

[@guessundheit6494]

Meanwhile, the fundy christian cisgender heterosexual males in Tennessee to ZERO to prevent cisgender heterosexual males from raping children: fundy christian pastors, fundy christian teachers, fundy christian republicans, etc. Which, of course, has been the sole source of predators and abusers of children.

[@MetaSynCreta]

"It's not a war a drugs, it's a war on personal freedom, please remember that at all times"

[@vegasflyboy67]

Imagine if the Republicans put as much effort in helping people as they do hurting Democracy.

[@garryferrington811]

I know, right? All that time, money, and energy poured into hate. Think of what could be done with that.

[@davidpaul6656]

​@@garryferrington811 Yet they cry about "cancel coulture". 😂

[@grmpEqweer]

@@davidpaul6656 They only get mad when their bullying has consequences. Like all bullies.

[@davidguelette7036]

The cruelty is point.

[@davidbirr2718]

Then they wouldn't be 21st-century Republicans.

[@Leonaza7]

Thank goodness for a judge who does support the constitution

[@Finkeldinken]

The queenstitution is protected under the US constitution. They better keep that up ❤❤❤

[@rationalbushcraft]

I just wondered if the KKK would be banned in their white dresses they always wear.

[@LlyleHunter]

Thank goodness there are still good judges

[@biggerboomstick7798]

Until people stop being okay with living under a different set of rights depending on the composition of the bench, unless it's explicitly clear, which this is, judges will continue to legislate from the bench.

[@properlynumb7092]

One of the Greats from the early years of TV: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHPdpp6teKhgaNE Milton Berle has entertained Millions.

[@SeliahK]

"The Queens of country music have aligned with the Queens of cabaret." Yes! I love it. Perfect zinger, Beau. I love your way with words. LOL. I'm 43, and been a fan of Reba's my whole life. I have NEVER seen her make a comment about ANYTHING political in my life. Yeah, that she said this is BIG.

[@tgardenchicken1780]

Supporting those queens. Thank you.

[@Crlarl]

"Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant." Elie Wiesel.

[@Skeloric]

He understood the nature of the problem. The same one identified by MLK, not the problem of the voices of enemies but rather the problem is with the silence of "friends."

[@Jedi_Vigilante]

There's a name I haven't thought of for a long time. The first time I read "Night", I was about 9 years old. I spent about 6 hours at the foot of my bed that night running in place JUST to see if I could have come close to surviving some of the things they were put through. I remember going to sleep after thinking that wasn't so bad... then waking up with floppy tubes full of PAIN instead of legs. The sentiment is entirely true though. Throughout history (and especially American history) it has taken an overwhelming majority to actually change things. Far more than 50% of people were in favor of ending slavery, and yet it still took a Civil War to finally get it done. Far more than half believe women should have the right to choose, and yet not only did it take a while to get that legal right, but then it got taken away WHILE IT STILL HAD POPULAR SUPPORT! Far more than half the population wants sensible gun reform, nationalized health care, an increased minimum wage, a reformation of campaign finance, and a plethora of other things, and yet because a vast swath of the population refuses to even stand up to be counted, let alone put voice and action to their stance unless they are personally affected, nothing gets done.

[@michaelburk9171]

That quote jumped in to my head as well. So did the "1st they came for..." We need to defend everyone

[@erichbrough6097]

@@michaelburk9171 Martin Niemoller - and we must, now and always! 🙌

[@txranchmom]

Nashville isn't quiet yet either. There are student protests going on and reps that are standing with the protestors are being removed from committees and threatened with being removed from their elected positions.

[@jeffmacdonald9863]

Yeah, it's getting scary there.

[@mystreteacher]

I hope Beau talks about this. Kinda surprised this wasn't in the video.

[@OrganizingwithSimpleSolutions]

​@Dale Ehrhart I literally came hear looking for that video after I heard about it this morning!

[@jeffmacdonald9863]

@@mystreteacher The news was just coming out when this video was released and it was probably recorded well before that. I'd be surprised if something doesn't come out soon - but it's likely to be a busy news week/

[@brittanyl303]

“We’re all born naked, and the rest is drag!” -Her Majesty Ru Paul

[@randysimons9844]

If you did not see last nights CMA awards, held in Austin, one of the female performers had drag backup dancers. Country music is changing indeed

[@shawnr771]

Canceling Dolly, Reba and country music in 3...2...1

[@johnanthony2545]

Very happy to hear this. Dolly and Reba are class acts and down to earth.

[@TheEagleslover]

Thank you Reba and Dolly. I know how hard that must have been Reba but you chose kindness and that’s all anyone can ask. Have a great evening my fellow internet people.

[@JR-pr8jb]

Decades ago, studying in London, some Brit friends took me out to a pub with a Friday night drag show. It was huge bawdy fun, gifted drag singers and comics, bawdy but nothing harmful or corrupting. Good beer, too.

[@grayice]

Drag queens are some of their biggest fans. If I didn't go to drags shows I wouldn't have a clue what most of Reba's songs were.

[@atticusamungus6067]

God save the queens!

[@seafodder6129]

"...going to be a busy news week." And I'm here for it!

[@doricetimko5403]

Howdy! I’m all for the queens!

[@travcollier]

I believe the technical term is "moral panic". And folks stoking it are called "demagogues"

[@sherries7962]

God Bless Dolly and Reba .I am sure many others.

[@joonzville]

"The Queens of Country music have aligned with the Queens of Cabaret" Great line. LOVE IT!!

[@d.t.r.8036]

Kudos to both of our country queens! Glad the redhead decided to speak.

[@anitareasontobelieve378]

Tennessee law does not allow adult material around kids. Drag shows most often post if its adult material already. Every show venue has to.

[@grmpEqweer]

As it should be.

[@truecrimelover2022]

But not all drag shows are adult some are kid friendly like when they read to kids or perform at family events i live near the TN border they have already made it to where drag in any form can't be around at least in the tri-cities area of TN

[@angelainamarie9656]

Drag shows are not automatically porn. However, people who see lgbt folk as pornographic, probably only ever see lgbt people in the context of porn. The problem with this was the assignment of 'porn' to 'merely cross-dressing.' And it wasn't about the drag shows. It was about forcing all genderqueer people out of public.

[@mikejones8866]

@@angelainamarie9656 Just replace the words "drag;" "LGBT;" etc. with the word "Jew." THAT is what reich-wing is trying to achieve.

[@grmpEqweer]

@@angelainamarie9656 Yeah, I am totally p0rnogr@phic at all times. Especially during winter, working outside, with multiple layers of clothing on. I am just a sexy, flabby 50 year old, watch me jiggle.

[@tantraman93]

Dolly employs a large chunk of eastern Tennessee. She has sent a large chunk of eastern Tennessee to college. She actively encourages eduaction at all levels. She is actively involved in bringing new industries and new ideas to eastern Tennessee. I will bet on Dolly...screw the Tennessee legislature.

[@Deemo202]

You know how when you turn on a kids show and the character in the show greets the audience and they all get happy about it? “Howdy there internet people it’s Beau again” is that for us adults 😂

[@amyhartman6786]

When I hear the words "rock" and "queen" together I can not help but to think of the legendary Freddie Mercury! I grew up listening to that band as a small child and to think of the hate that man would face today is gut wrenching. Even back in the day when I was younger listening to them, some people in my extended family would make some rude comments about him, the F word and his death if you know what I mean.

[@derkeheath5172]

I recommend that every straight American see at least one drag show in their lifetime. I'll admit I was a little weirded out initally at the first one I went to, but the first performer saw my trepidation, sat on my lap with the spotlight on us, and coached me through it with encouraging words (and a little harmless sexual innuendo). Everyone there was great and it wound up being a total blast.

[@gordonwallin2368]

Well put, Beau. Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[@NawDawgTheRazor]

This makes me hopeful for the South and country.

[@veganleigh4817]

The "Queens of Country Music" have aligned with the "Queens of Cabaret". Well said, Beau!

[@trioofone8911]

"The Queens of country music have aligned with the Queens of cabaret". Great quote. Lol. I have always though of Reba as "studiously neutral".

[@LuciferSpiro1993]

Reba McEntire did drag. She was Colonel Sanders. She's a Drag King.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Excellent news! Not just the Queens of Country Music but their audience, too, have grown into the 21st Century. What a shame that people keep voting for the rosette and do not check what those politicians are doing.

[@kimberleebrackley2793]

Thank you Beau

[@katmartindale8049]

All hail the Queens. I just got off a zoom movie night with friends from around the country. We watched To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar because it seems the time to remember when this that big of a deal.

[@Mark5mith]

Performer's perform , people be how they are, I love it, it's great some of us appreciate that.

[@laurat8820]

As the students chanted in the Capitol building......."You ban books. You ban drag. Kids are STILL in body bags" Good for these two power house queens for stating their very correct views on this matter.

[@thesquirrelchase-exploreph5635]

God bless Reba!

[@terryhenderson424]

My goodness, the Federal courts are below this current Supreme Court.

[@DavidLindes]

I stan the queens. All of them that were mentioned, at least.

[@kevinthompson7649]

A Wisconsin school recently banned a 1st Grade class from performing The Rainbow Song, a duet originally by Dolly and Miley.

[@timkaldahl]

In the case of Reba, sometimes understatement is the most powerful statement.

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

So what is the mandated dress code for people singing--or lipsyncing--a song, or telling a story? And what's next? Stilt-walkers? Clowns? This is nonsense.

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Eventually it won't matter. The old South well be a memory and those on the right side of history will be vindicated. The only problem is the harm and the lives lost between now and then.

[@denisecorzette1676]

✌️ Beau

[@crowfoot7355]

Sago Beau thanks again

[@zaaz1471]

Life is a Cabaret, old chum. Come to the Cabaret! Seems to me that folks have forgotten that while life can certainly be _lived,_ it's worth-while when it's also _loved._

[@e-spy]

Dolly's new song "Don't Make Me Have to Come Down There" is worth a listen. Love this woman!

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

This seems to be the way the GOP operates now. They propose legislation they know won't pass, then they keep tweeking it and testing it in multiple states until they get it passed. Then once it gets struck down as unconstitutional, the tweek the proposals in multiple states over and over until they can get it past the supreme court which is super easy for them now with the 6-3 court.

[@fingersfinesilver]

In the UK was a lovely country singer called Tina C who supports Murrica, the second amendment, Jesus etc. etc. Hell yeah. Tina C is a drag queen and it was exceptional satire. The performer is Christopher Green.

[@alexemerson9886]

Really glad to hear this from Reba. She's absolutely right. Do I wish she'd followed that thought to the conclusion that they're chasing these policies to distract us while they pursue their larger goal of enforcing poverty? Yes. She said what she said, though, and we need that from the usually silent crowd.

[@RandomFandomDragon]

Go Reba! I know it's not a scathing condemnation, but for someone who stays out of most it to say anything - to me, that speaks volumes.

[@nikabeautyqueensbag6725]

Fancy ain’t taking no crap!!! ❤Reba

[@kevinvegas1916]

👋🏻🌎

[@Andrea.1tree]

👋🏼😄

[@alumpyhorse]

👋🇳🇱🐪

[@kevinvegas1916]

@@Andrea.1tree 👋🏻😃

[@kevinvegas1916]

@@alumpyhorse 🇳🇱☝🏻

[@kellahella5286]

👋 KEV

[@hacksawbob3310]

With Easter and family matters recently, I'm about a week behind. I had no idea Reba had spoken up. I am surprised, and quite pleased. Old school influencers still have clout. Let's hope her message gets across to some of her fans.

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

It is no longer the superior court, it's now the inferior court and a majority of them need to be removed.

[@MsUtuber2]

Heartwarming ❤❤❤❤❤

[@HollyOak]

'The queens of country music have aligned with the queens of cabaret'. Awesome way to say it.

[@mattrobinson47]

The red house of bigoted cards keeps collapsing, but how they keep pretending that their walls are sound

[@splifster88]

Love me some Queens 👑

[@gracelandone]

Another t-shirt. “The Queens of Country Music have allied with the Queens of Cabaret.”

[@kevinmaccallum336]

We are all human beings... and those words strongly implies equality, acceptance and dignity for all. There is no room for egotism and bigotry. No room for discrimination. No room for hate speech. Transgender people should be allowed to live their lives free from fear and violence.

[@RoyFassel-it2gb]

Michael Jordon stated that 'Republicans buy shoes too' when asked to comment on the racial matters. The Grand Old Opera sells music around the world. Nashville is part of the NEW South.

[@thesun6211]

Presence of real problems in America should drive a cooperative or competitive search for solutions, not the othering and scapegoating of extreme statistical minority populations as a distraction from said problems.

[@baje1122]

Deep!

[@oldarchillies163]

Trouble in southern paradise when southern women start to bless stuff... time to get the doghouse ready to be occupied.

[@JoeJohnston-taskboy]

When you have lost Reba McEntire, you have lost the war.

[@jimepley1210]

Well, she and Willie Nelson performed at a bunch of the Farm Aid concerts over the years, so there is that...

[@mediocritysmaze3731]

If the unelected can reinterpret the constitution. than it is nothing more than a document of suggestions

[@barbaracollins385]

Drag Queens are full of fun, joy, and laughter. I would bet my life you won't ever hear of a Drag Queen killing anybody. Dolly Parton is the Queen of country and she sees nothing wrong with them. Enough said.

[@jannegrey593]

Hello Everyone!

[@tranarchism]

I feel like reba's show in the 2000's was evidence enough where she stands on most things. She's wonderful

[@brianmeek5236]

The case will be decided by some men in a long black dress

[@carolhill1102]

Nels::: now THAT was funny!! Thank you for the chuckle on a cloudy rainy Monday. Take care and have a good day.

[@judithbradford9130]

that such a law would be attempted means very bad things

[@vintagechild4418]

Both queens have done extensive travel, interacting with many people, creative people can be “ different”. Perhaps they have learned to accept people by the content of their character, not their genitalia.

[@TaverenTech]

I was thinking Bonnie Rait, but yeah, Reba, makes sense. Reba can be outspoken, though only when its obvious so right or so wrong. She appeared on American Idol a lot... always humble and compassionate. It does not surprise me that she spoke out about something so extremely obviously wrong.

[@michaelvelasquez3988]

Times are a changing

[@judyhamilton8363]

Reba had no problem banning the Dixie chicks back when.

[@MrBrokenwrenches]

Fancy didn't let me down.

[@mahdedarmo]

wow this made me 🥲

[@freesheep0]

Disband the ESRB !

[@SandraNelson063]

Republicans have become suicidal. Am I lying? If Dolly and Reba don't like it, it's DEAD. And Reba is utterly correct.

[@KoRntech]

I heard lots of Reba with then wife also a redhead. However with Reba she was at some political dinners with Pompeo around 2020.

[@jackienuchols9425]

We have a dysfunctional legislature in Tennessee and the same in the Supreme Court so this kind of agendas are going to have to be reigned in by the voters but will they do it.I wish the progressive side could inflame there voters as easily as the right gets mad,we could get something done.

[@studiosandi]

Hear! Hear! Reba McEntire. Well said.

[@LevidelValle]

If Ms Rebah spoke out, yeah it had to be bad.

[@kartavianmacrath7219]

I feel like, and I am going to go back and listen, but I am under the impression that she puts her opinion in her music. Singing songs like Fancy and the Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia and a couple others that are in direct opposition to what the Republicans are actually doing...

[@scottmwilhelms2437]

I would argue that a cassock is a dress and therefore given the majority of wearers are men should fall under the definition of drag. In addition various religious organizations and individuals have historically been known to be harmful to children.

[@pohkeee]

Ha! 1959-Some Like it Hot--Josephine and Daphne…I guess AMC can’t broadcast that one in some states…so, basically…make America not 1950s? OMG…they really are using waaayyyy back poorly remembered reality nostalgia …in fact they’re not “ remembering “ a damned thing the way it really was.

[@c.djinmyr]

Live to win✊️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[@barrylucas8679]

Sorry Beau for all the extra work. Fill the ol' fruit jar on me for the last jedi knight quality double entendre.

[@christopherbrown6891]

So when is the great big drag show at the Grand Ole Oprey?

[@mattrhodes3982]

👋✌

[@TheSuzberry]

Huh. Really?

[@hermionegardener3796]

Queens stick together

[@j0hnn13K]

Even i, in the Netherlands, knows that Reba NEVER speaks about anything even remotely political, i am convinced that her message will be heard among those who need to hear it. To make a poor compare, this is like (fictional!) John Wayne telling his fanbase that gay is very ok and something to not be ashamed of. It kind of that unheard of that Reba spoke up... I respect her even more than i already did now.

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

@j0hnn13k Very poor comparison as you stated. John Wayne was VERY POLITICAL and had strong views on a host of subjects.

[@j0hnn13K]

@@OriginalOldSkoolFunk i know he was very political, but do you think he would stand up for any form of gay rights? i do not think so. (ps, that does not as much reflect on him, but rather his fanbase)

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

@@j0hnn13K I definitely don't see John Wayne standing up for gay rights. Of course, he was in Hollywood along with Rock Hudson and Marlon Brando... so who knows? 🙄

[@j0hnn13K]

@@OriginalOldSkoolFunk lol, i was actually thinking that just a minute ago... that he did know Rock hehehe

[@OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

@@j0hnn13K John Wayne was the toughest cowboy...but I do remember him telling the horsemen in theCalvary to, "Mount up!" I wonder what he meant by that...🤔

[@Pets-n-Treats]

Well, of course! What kind of entertainers are they going to go after next? Today its drag, tomorrow country music? That is how fascism works until we are all marching along dressed the same, acting the same, thinking the same. That is fascism.

[@TheClayCoKid]

I guess they will cancel Dolly and Reba now. They canceled Bud Light. They are going to run out of sports, authors, entertainers and products to boycott!

[@The_Atheist_Carpenter5625]

Not a victory lap, but a muhammad ali shuffle in between uppercuts. We're gonna win, the only thing they get to decide is how many rounds it takes for them to go down.

[@robertgreve2818]

This is petty. Could you move Curious George out from behind the light bulb?