Singer Hayley Kiyoko claims that an “undercover cop” got here to her Nashville tour stop to warn her of the legal repercussions that would result if drag queens joined her on stage.
Kiyoko, 32, who identifies as a lesbian, performed on the Marathon Music Works in Music City on Monday as a part of “The Panorama Tour”.
In Instagram post on Tuesday, the “Girls Like Girls” singer claimed to have invited local drag queens LiberTea and Ivy St James to perform with her – but “local law enforcement” advised the performer to not, as a consequence of proposed Tennessee laws, that might ban drag queens from performing in the presence of minors.
Nevertheless, spokespersons for the Metropolitan Police Department told The Post on Thursday that they “haven’t any reason to consider she spoke to anyone in our police department”.
The MNPD moreover told The Post that the department “would not do it to start with” and noted that a federal judge temporarily blocked Tennessee’s anti-stall law before it even went into effect in March.
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The Post also reached out to Kiyoko’s representatives for comment.
“During soundcheck on the day, I used to be informed by local law enforcement that a drag queen performance at my all-ages show could result in legal motion,” Kiyoko wrote in her caption in regards to the alleged incident.
“That is fucked up,” she said in the accompanying video, wiping tears from her face. “That is so fucked up.”
Earlier this 12 months, the Tennessee Legislature passed the “adult cabaret act” bill – which now includes “male or female performers” – it states “performing an adult cabaret is a crime … In a venue where an adult cabaret performance could also be watched by a non-adult.”
First offence can be considered a misdemeanoris punishable by a positive of as much as $2,500 and/or up to at least one 12 months in prison.
Additional offenses can be offenses that might carry a penalty of six months in prison.
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Kiyoko claimed she was “distraught” when she was allegedly told in regards to the “police” by drag performers, but stated, “They showed no fear and said they desired to proceed the show and go on stage. So that they did.
She also shared photos and videos of the queens’ performances.
“We won’t be silenced. We’ll find ways to still be ourselves irrespective of what,” Kiyoko’s caption ended. “We won’t quit. Regardless of how much they do. I really like you all very much.”
“About Rattling Time” singer Lizzo, 35, also invited drag performers on stage during her concert in Knoxville last month.
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In March, country singer Maren Morris, 33, told the state of Tennessee to arrest her while speaking at a pro-LGBTQ concert, just weeks after the state announced a ban on drag shows near schools.
The 64-12 months-old pop icon Madonna previously announced she would donate ticket proceeds from her upcoming Nashville tour to transgender organizations.