Texas State Lawmaker to Introduce Bill Banning Kids from Drag Shows
Texas House of Representatives in the coming days that would ban children from drag shows.Slaton says his move is a reaction to a local drag show in Dallas that allowed children to attend.The legislation would protect "kids from drag shows and other inappropriate displays," according to a news release by Slaton.“The events of this past weekend were horrifying and show a disturbing trend in which perverted adults are obsessed with sexualizing young children,” Slaton said in the release. “As a father of two young children, I would never take my children to a drag show and I know Speaker Dade Phelan and the rest of my Republican colleagues wouldn’t either.
Protecting our own children isn’t enough, and our responsibility as lawmakers extends to the sexualization that is happening across Texas.”The release also stated that Slaton would continue "his fight" to have gender-affirming health care considered "child abuse" in the state.
Following Slaton's announcement, Equality Texas CEO Ricardo Martinez said in a statement to The Advocate, “In spite of Rep.
Slaton’s attempts to harass, demean, and belittle his own LGBTQ+ constituents on the floor of the Texas House, none of his numerous anti-trans amendments were adopted.
