Tennessee becomes first state in 2023 to restrict drag performances

[Yavin4]

--On edit-- I posted this out of irony.

Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law Thursday afternoon that will restrict public drag show performances in Tennessee, making his state the first to do so this year.

The state Senate passed the bill earlier Thursday along party lines to limit "adult cabaret performances" on public property so as to shield them from the view of children, threatening violators with a misdemeanor and repeat offenders with a felony.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/02/politics/tennessee-ban-drag-show-performances-governor/index.html

[Aristus]

1. Oh good. I was worried they were going to restrict guns or something...

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

4. or focus on health care, housing costs, energy, environment,

but drag shows are more pressing.

[Trenzalore]

2. Well all those people spontaneously combusting after seeing a man in a dress are safe now.

[lame54]

3. Don't worry. The guns are safe

[riversedge]

5. Marsha Blackburns priority's are gas stoves, drag and some other appliances she lies about

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. BREAKING: Federal judge put temporary hold Tennessee drag ban hours before the ban was to take effec

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