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Senate Bill 12 gets FINAL PASSAGE in the Texas Senate by vote of 20-11. It would criminalize drag shows or any other performances deemed overtly sexual if they're in front of or may be in front of minors.
Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #TXLege #SB12 #LGBT #LGBTQ #dragqueen
Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #TXLege #SB12 #LGBT #LGBTQ #dragqueen
Senate Bill 1601, which would bar public money from libraries that host #drag shows, is up for final passage in the Texas Senate.
@SenRoyceWest, the only Democrat who voted for it yesterday, is asking Qs of the author. #txlege #SB1601
@SenRoyceWest, the only Democrat who voted for it yesterday, is asking Qs of the author. #txlege #SB1601
@SenRoyceWest West asks one question: Would the drag queen library bill apply to men wearing kilts in libraries?
@SenBryanHughes says no.
West asks no further questions. #txlege #SB1601
@SenBryanHughes says no.
West asks no further questions. #txlege #SB1601
HAPPENING NOW: Senate takes up debate on bill to restrict, and at times criminalize, drag shows in Texas.
Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #LGBTQ #LGBT #SB12
Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #LGBTQ #LGBT #SB12
Bill author @SenBryanHughes says his legislation is just about protecting children from "sexually explicit performances."
But, his bill would also make it a crime for a man presenting as a woman (and vice versa) to perform a "prurient" event "on public property."
#txlege #SB12
But, his bill would also make it a crime for a man presenting as a woman (and vice versa) to perform a "prurient" event "on public property."
#txlege #SB12
@SenBryanHughes Drag performers and their supporters have come to watch this debate. They are in the gallery.
#txlege #SB12
#txlege #SB12
