All that glitters IS sometimes gold: How I think John Stuart Mill would react to public drag performances
Drag culture holds a crucial part in the LGBT scene and identity in Vietnam. As of 2025, there is no official ban or regulation on drag performances. However, starting from 2025 November, there is a push to restrict public figures who have “deviant behaviors and creations” from performing. Call back to my personal experience during September, with no official statement or reasoning from government officials, many drag events of VietPride were cancelled. And as I recall a drag performance...
