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07-30-2018, 10:12 AM
Drag teen banned from Dudley school talent show
A 14-year-old boy was banned from performing his drag act at his school's end-of-year talent show.
Lewis Bailey, who performs as Athena Heart, was told by Castle High School and Visual Arts College in Dudley that his performance was not permitted, a day before it was to go ahead.
He said he was upset by the decision, and chose to go to school in drag on Friday's non-uniform day.
The school said it celebrated diversity but felt the act was not "appropriate".
Drag World has now invited the teenager to perform.
Video journalist: Craig Lewis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-44935876/drag-teen-banned-from-dudley-school-talent-show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obB1TJCjZbk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=obB1TJCjZbk
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A 14-year-old boy was banned from performing his drag act at his school's end-of-year talent show.
Lewis Bailey, who performs as Athena Heart, was told by Castle High School and Visual Arts College in Dudley that his performance was not permitted, a day before it was to go ahead.
He said he was upset by the decision, and chose to go to school in drag on Friday's non-uniform day.
The school said it celebrated diversity but felt the act was not "appropriate".
Drag World has now invited the teenager to perform.
Video journalist: Craig Lewis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-44935876/drag-teen-banned-from-dudley-school-talent-show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obB1TJCjZbk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=obB1TJCjZbk
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