A measure that forbids the presentation of “sexually oriented” performances in front of children was approved by the Texas State Legislature this week.
By a vote of 87 to 54, the State House adopted Senate Bill 12. Performing artists who break the rule might face a Class A misdemeanor prosecution and a $4,000 fine or one year in prison if the measure is enacted into law. Businesses found to be sponsoring such acts risk receiving a $10,000 fine.
This week, the Texas State Senate also approved the legislation, which was then sent to Republican Governor Greg Abbott. The law, according to Republican Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, “outlaws sexualized performances including drag shows in the presence of a minor.”
Patrick said, “It is shocking to me how any parent could allow their kids to be sexualized as a result of drag shows, and Children, who can’t make choices on behalf of themselves, must be safeguarded from this horrible problem facing our state.”
Representative Matt Shaheen (R-Plano), the bill’s sponsor, spoke as well against performing sexual acts in the presence of children, saying, “We won’t allow our kids to be subjected to explicit, hyper-sexualized material from any kind of performer in any manner in the great state of Texas.”
The law would be specifically applicable to acts that include nudity, “the display or representation, real or simulated, of sexual acts,” and acts that “make an appeal to the prurient desire for sex… regardless of whether or not compensation for the performance in question will be expected or obtained.”
Representative Mary Gonzalez (D-Clint) spoke up against the bill, saying that “the broadness could adversely affect the most prominent Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders.”
If passed into law, the measure will go into effect on September 1, 2023. Meanwhile, legislation prohibiting sexual drag performances in front of minors has been approved by a number of Republican states, including Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas, and Montana.
GOOD!! If, when children become older, they will have a choice whether or not to view that sort of thing, as children, however, it’s inappropriate. I’m with Texas on this. 100%.
I hope my state will follow.
California is a good place for all the sexual deviants to set up camp. They, being a Democrap run state, have opened doorways for all the nasty pervertedness of these people. Ship them ALL to the Golden State and leave the children alone. Kids are our future and we CANNOT allow them to be influenced or indoctrinated into a perverted lifestyle. Once they are old enough to actually understand that perversion is not as widely accepted as the Democraps want it to be, then, and only then, can they make decisions of their own. GOD SAVE THE CHILDREN
Let the Dems run on sick tranny perversion. They clearly haven’t connected the dots from the recent Bud Lite and Target debacles.
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Is a gardener hateful or weed-phobic or insect-phobic because sprays his garden to protect his crop from dozens of weeds and insects? No. It’s all about planning ahead because he loves his produce. Likewise, supporting normal marriage between one man and one woman and opposing gay marriage is not about homophobia or hatred or bigotry, but about love and planning ahead for continuation of this life and preparation for eternity. God created all plants, animals, birds, insects and fish with 2 separate genders, male and female, for the purpose of reproducing the next generation of their species.
Gay unions are not real “marriage” but are worthless counterfeits and should not be tolerated in America. There is nothing wrong with treating gay people, as individuals, with respect. The real issue is this: these selfish and dishonest people should not have extra legal rights or so-called marriage ceremonies, nor limit normal people’s rights. God gave us a “Path of Life” (Psalm 16:11) that consists of 3 milestones (1) normal marriage between one man and one woman, (2) conception, (3) birth; followed by 17-25 years of growth and maturity in the home and education at school; then another generation of marriage, conception, birth. These 3 milestones are vitally important for sustaining generations of society, are sacred because they are created by God, yet they are vulnerable and need protection.
Plus, according to the Bible, if people are planning on going to heaven to spend eternity in God’s glorious presence, they need their heats to be cleansed from hundreds of sinful emotions, including the erotic lusts that lead to homosexuality. Please study Acts 2:38 and then the light in Rom 1:16-17 (vs darkness in Rom 1:18-32), the light in 1 Cor 6:11 (vs darkness in 1 Cor 6:9-10) and the light in Gal 5:22-23 (vs the darkness in Gal 5:19-21).
I understand this by experience, having received this wonderful new birth “of water and of the Spirit” 48 years ago, that cleansed my heart from addictions to drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and those erotic lusts, and overwhelmingly filled my heart with God’s love, joy and holiness. God is real and the Bible is still true. Reply Requested
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I applaud Texas new law. As someone pointed out I hope Texas wrote their law so they can distinguish between Cheerleaders and Drag Queen shows. Somehow these people started targeting kids that aren’t even old enough to go to the store and buy a beer and a pack of cigarettes and they expect us to say it’s OK. We need to protect our children from this stuff.
Amen to the great state of Texas protect our children the Democrat party is a sinful Antichrist party I hope you’re in Alabama they’ll pass that same law Governor ivy is a Christian woman she cares about the children