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Pentagon stops US military bases from hosting drag shows

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At least one show was canceled as a result.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Pentagon Leaders Cancel Drag Show at a Nevada Air Force Base (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The show at Nellis AFB in celebration of Pride Month was approved by Air Force leaders, but Defense Secretary Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Milley said no.

  2. The New Republic

    Pentagon Kicks Off Pride Month by Canceling Drag Show at Air Force Base (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Happy Pride!

  3. New York Times

    Pentagon Forbids Drag Events on Bases After Republican Criticism (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    After a drag show at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada was canceled, the Defense Department said that such events were “not a suitable use” of resources, despite a long history of drag entertainment in the military.

  4. Hot Air

    Drag show at Nevada Air Force base cancelled when the Pentagon found out about it (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Secretary Austin claims the Defense Department doesn't fund drag shows

  5. The Washington Free Beacon

    Pentagon Makes Air Force Base Cancel Drag Show Following Republican Pressure (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The Pentagon canceled on Wednesday a drag show scheduled to take place at an Air Force base in Nevada after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) flagged the event.

  6. The Daily Caller

    ‘Not A Suitable Use’: Pentagon Cancels Air Force Base Drag Show Right Before Pride Month (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Department of Defense has canceled a planned drag show at Nellis Air Force base in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to a statement provided to the Daily Caller.

  7. Winchester Star

    Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans. The move by the Pentagon comes amid a broader push in conservative-led

  8. Insider

    A Nevada Air Force base planned a drag show to celebrate Pride Month. Pentagon leaders said no. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Pentagon told the Air Force officials who scheduled the event that it had to be canceled because the Pentagon doesn't fund drag shows.

  9. Rolling Stone

    Pentagon Kicks Off Pride Month by Caving to Matt Gaetz, Canceling Drag Show (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Nevada’s Nellis Air Force Base’s “Drag-u-Nellis” event was personally canceled by Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin and a furious Gen. Mark Milley

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Drag show at Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base canceled by Pentagon (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A previously approved drag show to be held at Nellis AFB has been canceled by the Pentagon

  11. KTVZ Bend

    Pentagon cancels drag show at Air Force base as Pride Month begins (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon forced an Air Force base in Nevada to cancel a drag show at the start of Pride Month that had already been approved, according to three officials familiar with the situation. The drag show at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada was scheduled for June 1 and

  12. New York Post

    Pentagon cancels ‘family friendly’ drag show at Nevada Air Force base (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pentagon leaders have forced a Nevada Air Force base to shut down a drag show just one day before it was scheduled to go on.

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Drag shows on U.S. military bases canceled by Pentagon (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden’s administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans, amid a broader push in conservative-led states targeting LGBTQ+ celebrations.

  14. Portland Press Herald

    Drag shows on U.S. military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Organizers of an event at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada canceled a drag show timed to Pride Month, which began Thursday.

  15. Military Times

    Pentagon stops US military bases from hosting drag shows (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    At least one show was canceled as a result.

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