Kevin Bacon Receives Criticism on Twitter Over Viral Video Protesting Drag Bans
Actor Kevin Bacon received backlash after posting a viral video protesting a law that bans drag queens from performing in front of children. On Sunday, Bacon, 64, posted a video on Twitter of Bacon and his wife, Kyra…
Actor Kevin Bacon received backlash after posting a viral video protesting a law that bans drag queens from performing in front of children.
On Sunday, Bacon, 64, posted a video on Twitter of Bacon and his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, dancing to singer Taylor Swift’s song “Karma” while donning T-shirts with the slogan “Drag is an art and drag is a right” on the front, per the Daily Wire.
In the caption of the video, which now has over 13 million views, the “Footloose” star wrote, “Drag bans are bad karma.”
“Right now, drag performers and the LGBTQIA+ community need our help. Tap the link in my bio to shop the campaign supporting the Drag Defense Fund in the nationwide effort to protect creative expression or make a gift,” he added.
However, users on Twitter were not entertained by Bacon’s video.
“No one has an issue with drag queens; we have an issue with drag shows being used to make children the target of sexualized entertainment. Stop conflating the two,” one user wrote.
Another user wrote, “This is such an awkward video to begin with and a bizarre case for Kevin Bacon to co-sign. And you’re correct. Nobody has an issue with drag.”