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It’s Pride Month, but this year that’s coming amidst an anti-LGBTQ backlash, including several bills advancing in the General Assembly. Aaron chats with Naomi Dix, one of the Triangle’s best-known drag queens, about the importance of Pride, the meaning and impact of drag, and how to stay resilient in the face of opposition.

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