Bill Banning Drag Shows in Kentucky Runs Out of Time to Override Likely Veto

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks onstage during the 2022 Concordia Lexington Summit–Day 2 at Lexington Marriott City Center in Lexington, Ky., on April 8, 2022. Jon Cherry/Getty Images for Concordia

A bill to ban drag performances on publicly owned land or anywhere where children could view the performance is most likely dead for this session of the Kentucky Legislature.

The bill, introduced by Republican Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, is almost officially dead due to not having enough time left this session for the legislature to override a likely veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.