WATCH: Kevin Bacon dances to defend drag queens and tells viewers ‘drag is a right’

Get ready to dance with Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick as they defend drag queens on TikTok! The Footloose actor posted a video this week featuring the couple wearing T-shirts that read, “Drag is an art and drag is a right.”

But it’s not just about dancing and T-shirts. Bacon is using his platform to support the American Civil Liberties Union’s Drag Defense Fund through his nonprofit group, SixDegrees.Org. He’s urging fans to join him in protecting the drag community’s right to creative expression by purchasing items from the organization’s Bonfire campaign, which sells T-shirts, mugs, notebooks, and bags featuring the same “Drag is an art and drag is a right” design.

Why is this so important? With the rise of drag queen story hours and videos featuring young children with entertainers, parents and politicians have begun to scrutinize drag shows. Recently, Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) signed a bill criminalizing drag show performances that take place in certain public places or in places where children may be able to view them. North Carolina is also taking steps to pass a similar measure.

But Bacon is standing up for the drag community and their right to creative expression. “Drag is a centuries-old art form of creativity, expression, and self-exploration. It’s an opportunity to educate through entertainment and it’s not dangerous,” he explained in a second TikTok post.

Join Kevin Bacon and SixDegrees.Org in supporting the American Civil Liberties Union’s Drag Defense Fund. Tap the link in his bio to shop or make a gift. #DragIsARight