Tennessee is about to ban drag performances in public and around children. Is this law really intended to make being transgender illegal?

[ElizaPam]

It sounds like a Jim Crow style law that will effectively make being transgender in public and around children illegal.

I'm so so so so so so so so so so so so so so scared!!! I can't stop crying! I am a beautiful woman I'm not a drag queen!! But how are they going to tell the difference? I'm scared.

[NewsReader]

Of course not.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/31/tennessee-bill-filed-after-drag-show-controversy-advances/69858805007/

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/why-drag-queen-performances-are-not-appropriate-for-children

[DarkWinterNights]

The problem is the sexualization and grooming of children. Currently it seems to be taking the form of “all age” drag shows, but it isn’t limited to LGBT. It’s just getting the flak because the LGBT community has refused to self-police their community and call out the pedophiles that are ingraining themselves and using the community as a shield.


Regardless, unless you’re stripping with kids, I don’t know why this would worry you. You should look up the groups “Gays Against Groomers” and “Transgender's Against Groomers”, they have been vocal in standing up for protecting kids and unfortunately been demonized for it.

[Agape93]

This is what happens when you vote or support the right wingers. Now you can understand a iota of what other women experience now that the Republicans have banned abortions and are trying to ban birth control.

Welcome to the nightmare, sis.

[Anonymous]

America: the land of the free as long as you are a white, hetero, cis-men from the upper class that doesn't care about being gunned down by another one of those.

[joesheks]

Blacks cause 50%+ of murders in America so you are mixed up. Also, most people - of all persuasions - are better off in America. Perhaps you would like to compare life in Africa or the Middle East before making stupid comments

[loveslongnails]

And WHO controls the legislature and top lawmaker positions in Tennessee, girl? I'll give you ONE guess.
* Governor - Republican
* Secretary of State - Republican
* Attorney General - Republican
* State House of Representatives - Republican
* State Senate - Republican

Next time you rail against the LEFT for taking away your basic freedoms, or being afraid of LGB etc., check yourself and look at who's trying to cancel you. If you're scared, you should be. You should be VERY scared.

[loveslongnails]

I love how people can disagree with "facts" they don't 'like". The state of Tennessee is controlled totally by one party. Any restrictions on your freedoms or rights are coming from THEM, and no one else. Wake the fuck up, no matter which party, IF ANY, you support, ESPECIALLY if you're a Republican.

[DubiousIntentions]

@loveslongnails - I take it you don't have kids. Would you really want them seeing drag performances in grade school, or even high school for that matter? Anyone who thinks this is ok around kids probably don't have the best morals. And yay for the Republicans for stranding up for morals. Morals also encompasses honesty and integrity, and Biden and his followers don't qualify in that. Biden who likes little girls, has shady dealings with China, and is doing everything he can to ruin our nation. Things started going to hell when religion was taken out of the schools. Now kids have absolutely no respect for teachers, or each other. Especially when a 6 yr old kid shoots his teacher. The libtards want the nation to go to hell so they can usher in a one world government and cashless society. Right now we have gangs, drugs, rapists, thieves, murderers, and probably terrorists too. All thanks to the Democrats.

[DarkWinterNights]

You’re really going to stand there and declare with a straight face that Democrats don’t have a laundry list of human and constitutional rights they want to limit or outright ban? Like the right to self defense? Bodily autonomy in regards to experimental vaccines?

[ElizaPam]

@DubiousIntentions Being transgender isn't immoral. I love Jesus and he loves me.

[ElizaPam]

@DubiousIntentions I'm conservative too all the degeneracy you mentioned has nothing to do with my gender dysphoria

[DubiousIntentions]

Let me put it a different way. It doesn't matter what anyone thinks. It only matters what God thinks, as His opinion is the only one that matters.

[loveslongnails]

@DubiousIntentions When is the last time a school allow a "drag queen performance"? LOL Schools are still fully in charge of what gets presented to the kids who attend, and your hysteria over them being presented in a grade school is ridiculous. This is an attempt at a law with ulterior motives. This statement right here shows you're simply unhinged:
" The libtards want the nation to go to hell so they can usher in a one world government and cashless society. Right now we have gangs, drugs, rapists, thieves, murderers, and probably terrorists too. All thanks to the Democrats."

It's all such a convenient place for you to point a finger at something you have ZERO understanding of, such as global relationships with foreign powers for the last 70 years. And morals? Sure, I want YOUR morals imposed on me - I want YOUR religious views foisted on kids in school.

Obviously, it's all Biden's fault, and of course, he's a pedophile to you with no morals. You are exactly the kind of person who's a threat to real democracy and the whole concept of freedoms.

[DubiousIntentions]

You would make a great press secretary for Biden. The one world government and cashless society is mentioned in the Bible in the end times. I trust that more than anything men say. With the way everything went South after Covid, I wouldn't be surprised if something was in the vaccine. Everyone is killing everyone. Their husbands, wives, their children, and who have you. This was not happening 10 years ago like it is now. But you seem to trust the Government 100%. *rolls eyes* 👀-👀-👀

[loveslongnails]

@DarkWinterNights Yes, I'm going to do that simply because you're trying to claim it's a "platform". Republicans are fine about unlimited or unregulated autonomy when it comes to guns, masquerading as "the right to defend yourself" and the 2nd amendment. But when it comes to your body, if you're a woman, you don't have that right. There's plenty of hypocrisy to go around in both parties, but it's a way of life for the R's at this point.

The Covid vax was not experimental as that technology had been worked on for 10 years, just not employed. The situation was deemed dire enough, so it was put out there.

[loveslongnails]

@DubiousIntentions I'm not even a Biden fan. It's just stupid to blame him for everything from inflation to the world supply chain and Putin attacking the Ukraine LMAO.

The "One World Order" goes back to the times of the Masonic Temple. It's popped up throughout history, mostly connected with the Illuminati. However, back in 1973 when the Tri-Lateral Commission was formed, the "One World" scenario gained new life and was actively being promoted. It still lives today.

I'm quite familiar with Revelations, the Mark of the Beast, not being able to buy or sell without the mark in your hand, and so on. Nothing I said disputes that or addresses that - this was NOT a post about the prophecies in the Bible. The topic is the law in TN. You're turning it into a Bible session and spouting what you think God has to say on the topic. I don't see ANYTHING in the Bible that addresses "drag queen shows".

Then you ASSume that I "trust the government" --- based on what? Excuse me, but I'M the one who pointed out it's the very GOVERNMENT of TN that is behind this, so what makes you think I trust government ( roll your eyes some more, maybe they'll do a trick :) )

You claim that " everyone is killing everyone" ? What does that even mean?
If you want to try and figure out why there's more crime than 10 years ago, start by looking at the redistribution of wealth taking place, and how many more people are living at or around the poverty level.

[DubiousIntentions]

I have to admit you make some good points. I guess I may be in error on several of them. :( I still nix the drag shows. Leave them in Vegas for paying customers.

[loveslongnails]

@DubiousIntentions Thanks - that was all I wanted to do. However, I want to point out I believe it's a legislative solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist. You may agree with this one, but the next one will infringe on something you DO agree with and you'll be screaming "there's no reason to do that". :) I go in peace :)

[DubiousIntentions]

😎👍👍

[joesheks]

@loveslongnails so I should be scared of limitations on sexual perverse performances to children but I should be okay when my child is mandated to take unproven medicines in places where the roster is all D’s? Got it

[joesheks]

@loveslongnails actually it’s a sin for men to wear women’s clothing and by extension vice versa … and yes, there are absolutes when it comes to men and women

[loveslongnails]

@joesheks This is such a BULLSHIT argument. There has NEVER been a drag show in any elementary school in TN, nor has one been proposed! For fuck's sake. LOL And if it WERE, the local district or school would simply reject it. So they've created a law over nothing, but not any public drag show, even in an adult bar, is illegal. And why?

[loveslongnails]

@joesheks Uh, excuse me? LOL So if a pair of cotton briefs that could fit either men or women is labeled "women's briefs", and the same is put in a package labeled "men's brief's", I've sinned against God if I buy the woman's package and wear them? So now God is a fashionista as well?

The passage you're trying to quote in Deuteronomy refers strictly to wearing certain clothes with the intent of attracting the opposite sex. If I want to wear women's panties because they feel better, and no one else sees it, that isn't a sin, brother. LOL

[joesheks]

@loveslongnails I actually wasn’t “trying to quote” anything. If you really believe it’s ok for a man to wear women’s clothing as long as there is no intent to attract, then it must be ok to have homosexual sex (as long as you’re not attracted) and maybe it’s ok to murder as long as you ask for forgiveness.

Men wear women’s clothing for perverted reasons. Justify it if you will, but that’s just mental masturbation — it’s wrong.

[loveslongnails]

@joesheks Uh huh. So you are free to believe. But the FACTS are - last weeks count of child abuse and molestation cases are:
3 priests, 1 minister, 1 straight day care worker, 1 straight Connecticut man, 1 Abilene Christian University Professor.
No Lesbians, no gays, no TRANS people, no queers, no drag queens -
I have NO IDEA why guys want to dress in traditional women's clothing, but I DO KNOW they are not the ones who abuse children. Your child abuse comes from straight guys, or mostly Christian based men and PRIESTS, for God's sake.

There's ZERO sexual context going on during the "all age shows" these people put on. And further more, how many people does this ACTUALLY involve? So few it's not worth debating, yet these idiotic reps or these red states have to make a LAW about it? It's a solution looking for a problem.

There is a method to this madness that hits at emotions - it's bullshit compared to what's really going on, which you are obviously oblivious to.

[joesheks]

@loveslongnails you got your panties in quite the bundle about lawmakers making a law about something that never happens. I don’t ask so much why men dress in women’s clothing and believe that they magically become a women. I do ask why they would want to perform in front of children. Transsexual people are quite mentally ill and don’t need hate or pretend acceptance. They do need help to accept that they were born something that that they hate

[lightbulb27]

just move to a sanctuary city and you'll be fine.

I doubt it, but other efforts could try to ban the various surgeries and such.

they just don't want children seeing such things. Children aren't allowed in R movies.

Why do transgenders and drag show queens feel it necessary to do shows in public and to children?

[Juxtapose]

Equating walking around presenting as the opposite sex with doing a sexualized performance is ridiculous and uncalled for.

That's like saying a woman walking around is the same as her doing a strip show.

[ElizaPam]

Do you think these laws will be used to arrest regular transgender people by accusing them of doing drag in public?

[Juxtapose]

Absolutely not since drag shows are in specific venues just like strip clubs are. Individuals can walk around freely in sexy clothes if it's not too far according to the law but they can't perform a strip show in public outside of an unscheduled venue.

[WellGreetingsISay]

Don't think it's intended for that, but it is very bad. I'm not someone who does drag, but have many friends who do and I want them to be able to keep doing it.

[Gent207-2]

You can't perform at your local library doesn't mean you can't still do you at your local dive bar.

🤦‍♂️

[loveslongnails]

Right, and your local dive bar is exactly where grade school kids are going on a regular basis, with their parents, of course. LMAO. Dude, if you owned a bar, you'd cater to your clientele. You wouldn't have a "drag show" simply because you "could" - but you might do it on an off night if they pre-sold 100 tickets and you got a cut, then the drink sales. Don't be hysterical.

[Gent207-2]

@loveslongnails congrats you can follow logic.
Now take that giant leap between kids and public buildings - what of these 2 things not have incommunicado with dive bars and drag shows?
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Just incase you don't get it I'll spell it out in caps:
THEY ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN

[gorydetails]

Good for Tennessee. Why do drag queens want to perform ni front of children?

[ElizaPam]

I don't know I don't like drag I think it's corny but I'm worried these laws will be used to target transgener people. Plus it's not like little boys aren't exposed to sexual stuff but because it's heterosexual it's not considered abuse.

[gorydetails]

Good, children should be protect children from tranny groomers, too.

[ElizaPam]

I'm not a groomer I transitioned when I was a child myself I've been living as a girl since I was 14 now I'm 28 so it's been half my life!!!

[gorydetails]

Sure.

[gorydetails]

If you're not a groomer than how could the laws affect you?

[msc545]

Drag queens are pretty harmless. They certainly are not child molesters, but what do you expect from a bunch of religious fanatics in the South?

[ElizaPam]

I love Jesus and Jesus loves me and I pray he will keep me safe from these modern day Pharisees

[Avicenna]

No. It seems to me that someone being trans doesn’t mean drag shows need to be done. And especially not around kids.

[DaveJord]

Who knows, nothing I will miss... does affect me and therefore I do not care.

[bigrook]

Next, Tennessee should also ban thong bikinis.

[Dargil]

As a parent in Tennessee, I support it without entirely. They can do whatever they want, just not in front of my kids.

[Dargil]

The law is to ban drag performances in public and around children. Disregard speculative fear mongering.

[Anonymous]

You have XY chromosomes, right? In every cell of your body. No amount of wishful thinking can change that reality.

[ElizaPam]

That doesn't mean I can't be happy

[boggboss]

Pretty sure what they would distinguish as drag is vary different from everyday looks

[LimitedBenefits101]

Very good

transgender people should be banned from EVERYWHERE.

Confused men in womens clothes think they are women🤮🤮

[ElizaPam]

This is so wrong and messed up! I am a beautiful woman!!! God loves me don't be so mean!!!

[Anonymous]

It's the work of those reasonable, sane, rational Republicans you seem to love so much. So enjoy the right-wing "freedom".

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Fantastic law. Put LGBT back into the closet.

[PatriceONeal]

I'm more scared for children around pedophiles. Good job. Trans are disgusting in every sense of the word.

[Anonymous]

Drag shows are lewd and lascivious. If you go out in public and keep your clothes on you shouldn't have a problem with the new law.

[ElizaPam]

I hope so. I hope they don't accuse me of doing drag just because I'm trans

[Opinion Owner]

You should be fine

[ChefPapiChulo]

Trump is going to make it illegal to be trans.

[Pterodon]

Not illegal just kicking them back into the closet

[lpoots]

men have been preforming as women since ancient egypt
its only right right religious tossers

[Redstang88]

Highly doubt that’s the intention

[SmokinAces2000]

Jim Crow? That is nothing like Jim Crow laws

[ElizaPam]

I mean a law written to sound innocent but applied in reality to discriminate I know I'm not experiencing what people of color did but I couldnt think of any other way to describe it

[BarryLiverstone]

Nope it’s not. What is a woman?

[NachtjaegerSS]

You can write a letter to your Congressman.

[OddBeMe]

its all related.