NC Republicans Seek To Criminalize Public Drag Shows

The Fayetteville Observer reports:

House Bill 673, “Clarify Regulations on Adult Entertainment,” would prohibit “adult live entertainment” on private property in the presence of anyone under age 18 and not allow it at all on public property.

“Adult live entertainment” is defined as “a performance featuring topless dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, or male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest.” The first offense would be a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses would be felonies.

“Well, I think it’s about age-appropriate entertainment for kids. I mean, there’s a reason why we don’t have adult entertainment in the schools,” bill sponsor Rep. Jeff Zenger told television station CBS-17.

Read the full article. Republicans have a new supermajority in the North Carolina legislature due to the recent defection of a formerly Democratic state rep.

NC lawmakers run bills to regulate LGBTQ people in schools, sports and entertainment https://t.co/2fFQjiBfAf

— The Fayetteville Observer (@fayobserver) May 15, 2023

Really focusing on the issues that will improve the lives of your constituents, aren’t you?

HomerTh 2 days ago

There are 28 Hooters in NC.

Brooklyn Joe  HomerTh2 days ago

well i hope no children have been exposed to that!

Shy Guy  Brooklyn Joe2 days ago

I’m afraid they have.

 

SkokieDaddy – wiener dog dad2 days ago

Not criminalized:

 

Elagabalus  SkokieDaddy – wiener dog dad2 days ago

“Ain’t nothin’ wrong with good ole red-blooded ‘Murcan boys gittin’ them a sight of some nice titties,” said Billy Bob to his sister, who is also his wife.

Jim  Shy Guy2 days ago

“Mommy, what are these big round things ?” .

Ross2 days ago

So, much effort is being expended by the GOP to ‘protect’ kids from drag queens.

And the leading cause of death of children? Guns. No kids killed by a drag queen.

Note how the GOP wholly ignores, and even enables, actual harm and death to kids while instead focusing on an imaginary problem.

FFS.

Et patati et patata 2 days ago

Are we to understand that reading stories to kids “appeals to a prurient interest”?

SkokieDaddy – wiener dog dad2 days ago

Family entertainment! Bring your kiddies!

 

Elagabalus  SkokieDaddy – wiener dog dad2 days ago

Is that from Mel Gibson’s violence porn freak show movie?

SkokieDaddy – wiener dog dad  Elagabalus 2 days ago

Yup. Passion of the Christ. Churches encouraged parents to bring their children.

Uncle Mark  SkokieDaddy – wiener dog dad 2 days ago

I was dragged to that sick S&M movie and was appalled at the number of kids dragged into that traumatizing movie by their parents.

Elagabalus  SkokieDaddy – wiener dog dad 2 days ago

While banning Harry Potter.