On April 21, Lizzo performed in Knoxville, TN, and she invited some drag queens — including some "RuPaul's Drag Race" alums — to take the stage with her. "In light of recent and tragic events and current events, I was told by people on the internet, 'Cancel your shows in Tennessee, Don't go to Tennessee,'" she told the crowd in a video she posted on Twitter. Their reason was valid, she said, but she'd rather celebrate drag right in Tennessee. "Why would I not create a safe space in Tennessee where we can celebrate drag entertainers and celebrate our differences?" she explained.
"What people in Tennessee are doing is giving hope," Lizzo said, "so thank you so much for standing up for your rights, protecting each other and holding the people accountable who should be protecting us."
On Instagram, Lizzo wrote, "Thank you to these beautiful drag queens for showing their pride in Tennessee" alongside a clip from the performance.
