Tennessee governor to sign drag restrictions bill

Driving the news: The picture emerged on Reddit over the weekend from Franklin High School's 1977 yearbook.

• Girls in the photo are dressed in men's suits.
• When he was asked if he remembered the moment this week while talking with reporters, Lee called it "a ridiculous, ridiculous question."

What they're saying: Lee spokesperson Jade Byers tells Axios the governor commends the sponsor, Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, "for bringing this bill to protect children specifically from obscene, sexualized entertainment."

• "Any attempt by political activists to conflate this serious issue with lighthearted school traditions is dishonest and disrespectful to Tennessee families."

Catch up quick: States across the country are moving to restrict drag performances this year. Republicans in Tennessee have echoed Lee's comments about preventing children from seeing explicit content.

• Critics argue the state's existing obscenity law already does that, and that the Republican effort mischaracterizes drag shows, which do not typically feature nudity.
• Drag performances vary widely. Libraries or restaurants might host family-friendly events, while shows at adults-only clubs might feature bawdy humor.

Between the lines: The bill as written would only apply to performances that are deemed "harmful to minors" under the obscenity law.

• But opponents worry it could be enforced more broadly based on differing interpretations from officials across the state.