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By Tim Graham ~

You know the media outlet is liberal when they go rushing to the defense of the “rich history” of drag queens. This Associated Press story was supportively tweeted out by the PBS NewsHour (and ran on its website):

The headline on PBS is “Analysis: Political rhetoric, false claims obscure the history of drag performance.” AP labeled this piece an “Explainer.” 

AP reporter/editor on the case is Jeff McMillan, whose Twitter bio proclaims he’s a member of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (complete with rainbow flag emoji). McMillan’s also part of the AP Stylebook team, insuring all terminology is LGBTQ-approved.

He launched into editorializing from the start:

Lately, drag has been dragged through the mud.

The art form has been cast in a false light in recent months by right-wing activists and politicians who complain about the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children. Opponents…