Philly Laws Conflate Drag Shows with Strip Clubs. City Council Wants to Change That

Philly laws conflate drag shows with strip clubs. City Council wants to change that

PHILADELPHIA — A line in Philadelphia’s zoning code conflates drag performances with strip clubs, topless bars, and other adult cabaret venues. It’s a definition that City Council hopes to change. Council member Rue Landau introduced legislation on Thursday to remove…

Philly laws conflate drag shows with strip clubs. City Council wants to change that.

A bill proposed by Councilmember Rue Landau would remove references to “male or female impersonators” in a part of the zoning code that regulates strip clubs, topless bars, and other adult venues.

Philadelphia Is Right to Remove Drag Performers from the Same Category as Strippers—but the Reform Should Go Further

By JA Williams Jr The same principle should apply to nonsexual pole dancing, theatrical performances, burlesque-inspired productions, and other forms of dance.Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau has proposed legislation that would remove the phrase “male or female impersonators” from the city’s definition of an adult cabaret.In plain language, the bill would remove drag performers from…