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Ohio House passes bill to ban public drag shows

Ohio House Bill 249 bans drag and adult cabaret shows in public, imposing criminal penalties and broadening adult cabaret definitions to include gender non-conforming performers.

Summary by WKYC
The bill would prohibit an adult cabaret performance from taking place outside an adult cabaret.

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If you don't like drag shows, don't go to drag shows

Ohio's drag ban is government overreach that threatens free expression.

·Cincinnati, United States
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Ohio moves closer to banning most public drag shows

Drag bills across the country have faced legal challenges on free expression grounds

·London, United Kingdom
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WKYCWKYC
Center

Ohio House passes bill to ban public drag shows

The bill would prohibit an adult cabaret performance from taking place outside an adult cabaret.

·Cleveland, United States
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WKYC broke the news in Cleveland, United States on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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