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most drag queens are sexually explicit and I’m tired of pretending they’re not.

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The government shouldn’t be able to force people to dress in any way or not to dress in any way.

What? You realize public nudity is illegal right?

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Depends on the jurisdiction. It’s not a universal law. Even in my state:

https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2015/06/public_nudity_in_oregon.html

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Which drag shows are you going to, exactly?

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There is a difference between burlesque shows and drag shows. There is some overlap in the venn diagram, but not all drag queens are sexually explicit.

The real question to ask, is if they are SOOOO concerned about sexual performances, why aren’t they banning heteronormative burlesque performances?

Oh, right, because it’s not actually about being sexually explicit.

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Read the bill. It explicitly says “sexually oriented performance”. And only in front of minors.

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It specifically calls out drag shows. If you believe that all drag shows are inherently sexual, there wouldn’t be a need to say:

“(B)AAa male performer exhibiting as a female, or a female performer exhibiting as a male, who uses clothing, makeup, or other similar physical markers and who sings, lip syncs, dances, or otherwise performs before an audience; and (2)AAappeals to the prurient interest in sex.”

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