Performers, business owners and parents voice opposition to drag show restrictions at Texas Senate committee hearing

Performers, business owners and parents voice opposition to drag show restrictions at Texas Senate committee hearing

By Alex Nguyen and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune March 23, 2023 "Performers, business owners and parents voice opposition to drag show restrictions at Texas Senate committee hearing" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that k…

Performers, business owners and parents voice opposition to drag show restrictions at Texas Senate committee hearing

Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Performers, business owners and parents voice opposition to drag show restrictions at Texas Senate committee hearing

Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is discriminatory and unconstitutional.