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I'm in FL and now want to go to a drag show.

by WarOnPrivacy 1y ago

rastignack 1y ago
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- ripped_britches 1y ago
  There’s a difference between inappropriate and illegal. Inappropriate is subjective. Illegal is objective. You are allowed to not take your own kids to whatever.
  - pixxel 1y ago
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- glutamate 1y ago
  I guess you don't want kids to go to the beach either, where the standard attire is even more "revealing" ?
- queenkjuul 1y ago
  Lmao you actually believe this shit? A gay man in a tank top is "sexualized attire" according to Ron Desantus.
- actuallyalys 1y ago
  Many conservatives who target drag shows believe drag and cross dressing are inherently sexual or inappropriate for children so I think skepticism is warranted. The TCPalm spoke to some attendees [0] who said the bar does ensure minors are not present for the adult-only shows, which take place later in the evening. [0]: https://archive.ph/g4nIq https://archive.ph/g4nIq
  - RajT88 1y ago
    This is a nationwide phenomena. Many articles have been written on it. My own small town on the edge of the Chicago suburbs has a group of zealots that protest drag shows all over the suburban area (always small towns on the edge of the burbs, never major towns). All of these arguments listed in this thread and articles about the right wing losing their shit about drag shows have been trotted out by these folks at the local city council meetings. This is not just silly, these folks are dangerous. Nobody seems to appreciate it yet. But when these protests and city council meeting nuisances started, so did vandalism of places hosting these events. Then came the bomb threats to all the local libraries which hosted drag story hour. You can probably imagine how this may escalate.
  - actuallyalys 1y ago
    It's too late to edit my comment, but to clarify, I meant skepticism of these comments by the attorney general, not of the restaurant that hosted the show.
- humphreygocart 1y ago
  If your concern is truly with the children and protecting them from sexual abuse then you should focus your attention on people with conservative viewpoints. Here is a growing list of USA Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers: https://www.dailykos.com/history/user/CajsaLilliehook https://www.dailykos.com/history/user/CajsaLilliehook Or simply search for "still not a drag queen". https://www.google.com/search?q=site:lemmy.world+still+not+a+drag+queen https://www.google.com/search?q=site:lemmy.world+still+not+a... Google's AI Overview: > site:lemmy.world still not a drag queen The phrase "Still not a drag queen" appears frequently on the Lemmy.world platform. This phrase is often used as a comment on posts discussing arrests, scandals, or accusations, particularly involving individuals who are not drag queens or transgender people. Some users might be employing this phrase to highlight the perceived hypocrisy of focusing on drag queens or transgender individuals in relation to such incidents, while ignoring those in more traditionally respected positions. The phrase seems to be a reaction to the public discourse surrounding drag and transgender people, where they are often wrongly associated with such incidents in media narratives or political rhetoric.
  - rastignack 1y ago
    One does not justify a wrong by another wrong. It’s a classic sophism. I do not live in the US but did see some truly shocking and illegal behaviors at gay prides and drag themed events. So I’m just waiting to get more information. So my point is to trust the law. I don’t see how controversial it can be.
ecocentrik 1y ago
FL has had excellent drag shows for 30-40 years and nobody gave a shit until a few party poopers pulled their heads out of their asses and decided to do some event searches. It's non-explicit adult entertainment usually for a mixed crowd, all laughing their asses off and cheering on the entertainment. Florida has more than enough titty bars, prostitutes and international sex trafficking rings to keep a Southern Baptist pastor happy but somehow men dressed like women singing popular music is too crazy.
- SV_BubbleTime 1y ago
  >decided to do some event searches And found what?
  - Rebelgecko 1y ago
    As per the article it sounds like they found performers where risque (but not obscene) outfits
    - SV_BubbleTime 1y ago
      Sounds like grey area. Maybe best to keep kids away?
      - ecocentrik 1y ago
        It's adult entertainment but there's no nudity or explicit imagery. Some parents feel comfortable taking their kids, other's don't in the same way that some parents feel comfortable taking their kids to concerts or R rated movies.
        SV_BubbleTime 1y ago
        Ah right… so… absolutely no reason to take kids to. GOT IT.
        1y ago

I'm in FL and now want to go to a drag show.

rastignack 1y ago

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ripped_britches 1y ago
There’s a difference between inappropriate and illegal. Inappropriate is subjective. Illegal is objective. You are allowed to not take your own kids to whatever.
- pixxel 1y ago
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glutamate 1y ago
I guess you don't want kids to go to the beach either, where the standard attire is even more "revealing" ?
queenkjuul 1y ago
Lmao you actually believe this shit? A gay man in a tank top is "sexualized attire" according to Ron Desantus.
actuallyalys 1y ago
Many conservatives who target drag shows believe drag and cross dressing are inherently sexual or inappropriate for children so I think skepticism is warranted. The TCPalm spoke to some attendees [0] who said the bar does ensure minors are not present for the adult-only shows, which take place later in the evening. [0]: https://archive.ph/g4nIq https://archive.ph/g4nIq
- RajT88 1y ago
  This is a nationwide phenomena. Many articles have been written on it. My own small town on the edge of the Chicago suburbs has a group of zealots that protest drag shows all over the suburban area (always small towns on the edge of the burbs, never major towns). All of these arguments listed in this thread and articles about the right wing losing their shit about drag shows have been trotted out by these folks at the local city council meetings. This is not just silly, these folks are dangerous. Nobody seems to appreciate it yet. But when these protests and city council meeting nuisances started, so did vandalism of places hosting these events. Then came the bomb threats to all the local libraries which hosted drag story hour. You can probably imagine how this may escalate.
- actuallyalys 1y ago
  It's too late to edit my comment, but to clarify, I meant skepticism of these comments by the attorney general, not of the restaurant that hosted the show.
humphreygocart 1y ago
If your concern is truly with the children and protecting them from sexual abuse then you should focus your attention on people with conservative viewpoints. Here is a growing list of USA Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers: https://www.dailykos.com/history/user/CajsaLilliehook https://www.dailykos.com/history/user/CajsaLilliehook Or simply search for "still not a drag queen". https://www.google.com/search?q=site:lemmy.world+still+not+a+drag+queen https://www.google.com/search?q=site:lemmy.world+still+not+a... Google's AI Overview: > site:lemmy.world still not a drag queen The phrase "Still not a drag queen" appears frequently on the Lemmy.world platform. This phrase is often used as a comment on posts discussing arrests, scandals, or accusations, particularly involving individuals who are not drag queens or transgender people. Some users might be employing this phrase to highlight the perceived hypocrisy of focusing on drag queens or transgender individuals in relation to such incidents, while ignoring those in more traditionally respected positions. The phrase seems to be a reaction to the public discourse surrounding drag and transgender people, where they are often wrongly associated with such incidents in media narratives or political rhetoric.
- rastignack 1y ago
  One does not justify a wrong by another wrong. It’s a classic sophism. I do not live in the US but did see some truly shocking and illegal behaviors at gay prides and drag themed events. So I’m just waiting to get more information. So my point is to trust the law. I don’t see how controversial it can be.

ecocentrik 1y ago

FL has had excellent drag shows for 30-40 years and nobody gave a shit until a few party poopers pulled their heads out of their asses and decided to do some event searches. It's non-explicit adult entertainment usually for a mixed crowd, all laughing their asses off and cheering on the entertainment. Florida has more than enough titty bars, prostitutes and international sex trafficking rings to keep a Southern Baptist pastor happy but somehow men dressed like women singing popular music is too crazy.

SV_BubbleTime 1y ago
>decided to do some event searches And found what?
- Rebelgecko 1y ago
  As per the article it sounds like they found performers where risque (but not obscene) outfits
  - SV_BubbleTime 1y ago
    Sounds like grey area. Maybe best to keep kids away?
    - ecocentrik 1y ago
      It's adult entertainment but there's no nudity or explicit imagery. Some parents feel comfortable taking their kids, other's don't in the same way that some parents feel comfortable taking their kids to concerts or R rated movies.
      - SV_BubbleTime 1y ago
        Ah right… so… absolutely no reason to take kids to. GOT IT.
        1y ago