“Drag is a right”: Footloose Star Kevin Bacon Declares War on TikTok Over Anti-Drag Ban, Wife Kyra Sedgwick Joins in for Viral Dance Video
The phenomenon of drag stars and transgender rights is super contentious the world over and especially in the United States. In the recent past, many states of the US have passed controversial laws that have adversely affected the rights of the trans community.
Amid all this, Hollywood star Kevin Bacon recently posted a dance video on TikTok protesting this new wave of legislation. He was joined by his wife and he left a powerful caption with the video. Bacon is calling for a more empathetic and understanding approach towards trans rights.
Kevin Bacon Is Speaking Out Against Recent Anti-LGBTQ Law
Kevin Bacon is one of the best actors in Hollywood. The actor has made fortunes with his remarkable acting career. Bacon rose to fame after his head-turning debut in the musical-drama film Footloose in 1984. In his decades-long professional career, he has worked in many critically acclaimed movies. He has worked with some of the best directors in the industry and has appeared in many films like The River Wild, The Woodsman, X-Men: First Class, Wild Things, and Black Mass. In a candid interview, he admits he always wanted to be an actor. Kevin Bacon said,
“I became an actor because I wanted to explore all sides of the human condition. Being heroic or handsome or winning the big game – I couldn’t care less about those things! But to go into the darker corners of a man’s psyche is an interesting thing to do.”
Recently, the veteran star Kevin Bacon shared a TikTok dance video of him and his wife Kyra Sedgwick, and the clip has now garnered millions of views. The actor was dancing with his wife on the song of Taylor Swift’s album track Karma. They shared the same clip with a powerful message on their other social platforms.
His wife Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon were spotting a matching t-shirt that read, “Drag is an art, and drag is a right.” The couple wrote a caption alongside the video that reads,
“Drag performers and the LGBTQIA+ community need our help. Tap the link in my bio to shop the #SixDegreesOfKB campaign supporting the @aclu Drag Defense Fund in the nationwide effort to protect creative expression or make a gift.”
Kevin Bacon and his wife requested their fans to support the ACLU’s Drag Defense Fund going after LGBTQIA+ community bills being passed all around the U.S. The couple’s aim is to help and support the community since multiple states have passed the law to ban drag artists from performing in public areas. Kevin Bacon is a talented star, and his recent approach to helping spread the message to support the drag artist is inspiring.
Kevin Bacon Reflects On His Acting Journey
Kevin Bacon is one of the tremendous actors in Hollywood. He has done multi-genre films in his film career and has won millions of hearts with his extraordinary acting skills. The actor has continued to enjoy a successful career in Hollywood by starring in blockbuster films.
Bacon has been married to his longtime girlfriend, Kyra Sedgwick, since 1988. The couple shares two beautiful together and often shares a glimpse of their relationship on social media platforms.
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In a tell-all interview, Kevin Bacon opened up about his Hollywood journey and personal life. He said,
“I’m drawn to dark things. On some level, it’s therapeutic. I have a marriage that works and I didn’t have a tremendous amount of trauma as a child and yet I feel all human beings have darkness in their souls. Fear and anger and doubt live within us.”
The actor continued,
“Part of what I like about my job is tapping into those demons. I became an actor because I wanted to explore all sides of the human condition. Being heroic or handsome or winning the big game – I couldn’t care less about those things! But to go into the darker corners of a man’s psyche is an interesting thing to do.”
Reflecting on his early days in the industry Bacon said,
“As a reaction to some kind of insecurity, I was incredibly cocky and unwilling to take any kind of advice. Even though I was in acting school, there was always a part of me that thought it was kind of a waste of time. That I knew pretty much everything there was to know about acting and life and love and the world.”
Kevin Bacon continued,
“They would say: ‘You’re gonna be good for the soaps and commercials. You’ll be the boy next door.’ That wasn’t who I felt I was, so I worked hard to be anything but. I don’t get hired twice by directors all that often. I love it when you see that relationship, that Scorsese, De Niro-type thing. I’ve never had that but I’d love it. I’m grateful that the parts that come to me are sort of all over the map. All I ever wanted was to not be pigeonholed.”
Amid all controversy and drama surrounding the anti-trans legislation, Kevin Bacon and his wife’s actions seem quite heartwarming.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
