Ohio Debates Drag Ban, Targeting Trans People
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Ohio lawmakers face backlash over House Bill 249, dubbed the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act, which aims to ban drag and gender performances in public spaces. Drag artists and opponents argue that existing laws against obscene acts suffice, while supporters like Mission America and the Center for Christian Virtue push for restrictions on gender expression in public facilities. The bills sponsors, Representative Joshua Williams and Representative Angie King, have backed other anti-LGBTQ+ measures. As similar restrictions stand in fourteen states, Ohios debate underscores growing tensions over gender in public spaces, with no final vote yet.
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