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Ms. Toad

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50. They are.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 08:07 PM

Apr 2023

Unfortunately, establishing that takes time and a significant amount of money to challenge the unconstitutional law.

Drag shows are nowhere near the line the Supreme Court has previously drawn.

Erotic dancing is protected as expressive conduct - as long as the dancer has at least pasties and G-strings on (permitted restriction, narrowly tailored to advance a substantial government interest in morality).

Unless they decide to toss out the previous line.

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Please help me understand why drag shows are NOT protected by the 1st amendment. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 OP

+100000000 Meadowoak Apr 2023 #1

The rules protect only the rich and powerful. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #2

Because "the people" whose rights were enumerated only included straight white intolerant males. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #3

Well I guess the first amendment doesn't cover things that make teenage boys feel icky Walleye Apr 2023 #4

most teenage boys these days could care less edisdead Apr 2023 #18

I guess I meant to say grown-ass men who never got past being teenage boys Walleye Apr 2023 #19

ah yeah the arrested developed edisdead Apr 2023 #32

I thought claudette Apr 2023 #5

It is. Maybe some misunderstood and thought an all out ban. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #14

What's the damn difference????????? Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #22

The difference claudette Apr 2023 #28

Bad example. The MPA rating system is a voluntary scheme that is not enforced by law Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #37

Sorry but claudette Apr 2023 #38

Emphasis on parents -- not the government. W_HAMILTON Apr 2023 #39

Where are you coming up with "sexual content".?? Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #41

I was referring to claudette Apr 2023 #42

Movies with sexual content can be watched by kids unless the parent prevents it JI7 Apr 2023 #43

Except claudette Apr 2023 #44

There are many movies kids can watch with sexual content as long as they get the ticket JI7 Apr 2023 #46

And that claudette Apr 2023 #47

I will ask you again. WHERE are you coming up with "adult content". Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #52

Tell me claudette Apr 2023 #53

You still haven't answered my question, so I will consider this converstation closed. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #58

To answer your question claudette Apr 2023 #59

Damn, don't you get it? It NEVER matters WHAT kind of shows they are doing.... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #62

Well claudette Apr 2023 #63

Understand your point, but seriously doubt that drag "shows" would even think about allegorical oracle Apr 2023 #60

I'm not claudette Apr 2023 #61

The law seems to broadly capture drag, either "male or female inpersonators" In It to Win It Apr 2023 #56

Problem is, some GOP define library reading hour events as "adult" - if the reader is in drag NullTuples Apr 2023 #48

Then that is claudette Apr 2023 #54

You may label it wrong, but they still do so and it matters? NullTuples Apr 2023 #64

IIRC, the law says drag is prohibited in places where it "could be" seen by a minor In It to Win It Apr 2023 #55

It's right wing projection, to take the heat off assault rifles killing children bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #6

What I don't understand RocRizzo55 Apr 2023 #7

I can explain, by channeling the right-wing patriarchal mindset. yardwork Apr 2023 #12

What's protected by the 1st Amendment? Whatever Repukes say is protected or not protected. paleotn Apr 2023 #8

Of course they are. yardwork Apr 2023 #9

a trump judge couldnt avoid that conclusion. so, yeah, it is. mopinko Apr 2023 #10

Legal hook being used is child abuse? delisen Apr 2023 #11

Nope. Adult entertainment angle. Not outlawed, just forbidden to children. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #25

But then they could define anything they want as "adult entertainment", no? NullTuples Apr 2023 #49

Loosely quoting the Pedobear Party: "blah blah blaah something about the children blah blah blah" TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #13

they can. barbtries Apr 2023 #15

Because right wing men get funny feelings Javaman Apr 2023 #16

THIS 👍 How people fantasize about stage actors and singers, they get chubbies for the drag stars. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #35

:) Why assume they are not? This is OF COURSE going to the courts. Hortensis Apr 2023 #17

They are. A Republican Judge in Tennessee just blocked a ban on drag shows Marius25 Apr 2023 #20

Well, here's a little progress...... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2023 #21

Thank you. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #23

Are. Nothing is absolute Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #24

Books are protected under the same amendment. pwb Apr 2023 #26

They should be. Maybe the courts will get it right, but don't hold your breath. sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #27

Just hasn't been litigated this way yet. intheflow Apr 2023 #29

Did Somebody RobinA Apr 2023 #30

You're being reasonable, but the magats are treating drag like it's porn Bucky Apr 2023 #31

Kind of ironic considering that the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" was generally considered LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #33

Yes, yes they can, and do. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #36

Impersonating a female claudette Apr 2023 #45

The TN and KY bans absolutely are that draconian Withywindle Apr 2023 #51

i just LOVE your last line orleans Apr 2023 #57

It is protected by the first amendment LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #34

Notice that Republicans do not go after internet porn that any kid can watch endlessly for free. Midnight Writer Apr 2023 #40

They are. Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #50