A pair of bills that would severely hamper drag performances in the state — including drag story times in public libraries — passed the Texas Senate.
A pair of bills that would severely hamper drag performances in the state — including drag story times in public libraries — passed the Texas Senate Wednesday afternoon.Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said his bills would protect minors from sexually explicit content.
The measures are part of a series of bills that have passed the Texas Senate targeting people in the LGBTQ community.would prohibit public drag performances by a male performer dressed as a female or vice versa, and that “appeals to the prurient interest in sex.” The ban would apply to performances in front of minors.The measure is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities for the session.
In a statement after the bill’s passage on Wednesday, Patrick said the legislation is meant to “fight back against the radical Left’s degradation of our society and values.” But the measure has received criticism from LGBTQ people and their allies, who say the bill is harmful.the proposal also puts at risk transgender people.
“When I step out of my home in or out of drag, if this bill does pass, I’m essentially breaking the law,” Pudrido said.Sen. Bryan Hughes says it protect kids.
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