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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

He can take them to drag conventions and then post the evidence, post pictures and videos of criminal sexual conduct … and somehow not end up in jail, or better yet, the gallows.

Because, Stupid Peters, those things are not against the law.

I know, I know, you conservatives have a real hard time with that concept.

[–] bork@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I mean, taking a kid to a drag show is illegal in TN, right now. The GOP is actively working to make these things illegal.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Does the law say "drag show" or does it say something like "performance of a sexual nature" which the GOP is intentionally conflating with drag shows?

[–] bork@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest, or similar entertainers, regardless of whether or not performed for consideration

https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB0003.pdf

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

prurient interest

So just like I called it: conflating drag performances with actual adult entertainment.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do people actually take their kids to drag shows or is that just a right wing talking point? I'm not really sure what kids would get out of it, aren't those aimed at adults?

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago

I've never seen a kid at an adult-oriented drag show, fortunately, but I've seen Pride events occasionally offering a kid-friendly show, and there's the drag story hours that are a perennial conservative lightning rod. Drag queens are good at interacting with crowds and they're generally really colorful - they're probably quite entertaining during story hour.