This Florida Republican seriously just proposed “erasing” the gay community: “Damn right, we oughta do it!”
HB 1423 through the house. The bill would penalize any business that allows a child to view an “adult live performance”.It also widens the description of adult performance to include anything “that depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, specific sexual activities as those terms are defined … lewd conduct, or the lewd exposure of prosthetic or imitation genitals or breasts when it predominantly appeals to a prurient, shameful, or morbid interest [or] is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community of this state.”During a state legislative committee hearing yesterday, Fine admonished those who are not supporting his homophoic bill.“If it means ‘erasing a community’ because you have to target children, then, damn right, we oughta do it!” he said.“I just don’t think you have to inherently say, because you’re lesbian or gay, you want to target children.
I find that statement to be offensive to them.”Fine highlighted local Pride organizers in his district who applied for a permit.
He said it was only days before the agreed “adult” festival that he discovered—to his horror—it would include a “Drag Queen Story Hour”.Businesses that fall foul of the proposed new law face a fine or having their license revoked.
Individuals may also face a third-degree felony if they knowingly allow kids into such “adult” shows.WATCH: Rep. @VoteRandyFine gives fiery testimony on banning sexual shows for children"If it means 'erasing a community' because you have to target children – then, damn right, we ought to do it!" pic.twitter.com/HFCmNnMMGaFine disputes his bill would target all drag shows (“It doesn’t use the word ‘drag’” he protested yesterday).
