Posted on Feb 8, 2023
At least 9 GOP-led state legislatures want to restrict or criminalize drag shows
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Wendy Williams has owned her bar, Club Temptation, in Cookeville, Tenn., for six years. She regularly holds space for drag performances, including drag brunches and bingo. Williams also performs drag herself.
"Our drag shows are popular. It's an important part of the entertainment factor of the bar," she said.
Wendy Williams has owned her bar, Club Temptation, in Cookeville, Tenn., for six years. She regularly holds space for drag performances, including drag brunches and bingo. Williams also performs drag herself.
"Our drag shows are popular. It's an important part of the entertainment factor of the bar," she said.
At least 9 GOP-led state legislatures want to restrict or criminalize drag shows
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Respectfully, Chip, are you aware that those shows are usually GP admission, aka, allow underaged children?
Here in Florida, one cannot take a child into a bar. Oddly, one can take a child into a Serving Restaurant..., I'm not aware how the 19th hole is described, but I doubt one could take a child into any "Men's" Club...
So, I would question whether you'd be so comfortable allowing unrestrictive peep-shows in places like NYC? Public Working Grounds for "Ladies Of The Night"? Legalizing Statutory Rape, especially within given sexual groups?
I would pray that you'd answer, "No.", but...
Here in Florida, one cannot take a child into a bar. Oddly, one can take a child into a Serving Restaurant..., I'm not aware how the 19th hole is described, but I doubt one could take a child into any "Men's" Club...
So, I would question whether you'd be so comfortable allowing unrestrictive peep-shows in places like NYC? Public Working Grounds for "Ladies Of The Night"? Legalizing Statutory Rape, especially within given sexual groups?
I would pray that you'd answer, "No.", but...
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CSM Chuck Stafford
I reckon I read it the same way as you -- laws protecting minors/ the underaged from any type of adult entertainment...
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PFC Edgar Mosier
It is much like the question about female cycles: their asked to keep the sports field level from Bruce Jenner-inspired creatures...
Sadly, they're still able to stay in the closet, sorta speak, because of HIPPA and like overly liberal-biasing.
Don't get me wrong, if one wishes to "Klinger-ize" themselves, crossdress, even decide that God musta been wrong, then, "This We Will Defend", but I would demand they have their OWN sporting alleys and pools.
Sadly, they're still able to stay in the closet, sorta speak, because of HIPPA and like overly liberal-biasing.
Don't get me wrong, if one wishes to "Klinger-ize" themselves, crossdress, even decide that God musta been wrong, then, "This We Will Defend", but I would demand they have their OWN sporting alleys and pools.
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