Hayley Kiyoko protested Tennessee’s anti-drag legislation by taking the stage at a Nashville concert with drag performers despite threats of being shut down by undercover cops. Kiyoko is a singer and actor and icon for the LGBTQ+ community, even earning the nickname “Lesbian Jesus” from some of her fans. For her recent concert in Nashville, she planned to perform alongside two drag performers: LiberTea and Ivy St James.
She took the stage and performed with the drag performers without incident. However, she later revealed that the decision to take the stage didn’t come easily, as she had received threats of legal action due to Tennessee’s anti-drag bill. #Queer Up Drag Culture