Tennessee Anti-Drag Law

[ClydeR]

Would this law, which Tennessee's governor plans to sign, make it illegal for a man to dance in public in Tennessee without wearing a shirt, as fans sometimes do in small organized groups at their seats at sporting events?

Go-go dancers are banned? It appears to be an attempt to rescind the 1960s. "Go-go dancers were employed as background dancers accompanying performances (real or lip-synced) by rock and roll bands on teen music programs in the mid-1960s." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go-go_...sion_and_media

Based on the punctuation and structure of the definition of "Adult cabaret performance," does the clause "who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest" apply to all of the groups listed or just to "male or female impersonators"?

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-1401, is amended by adding the following language as a new subdivision:

"Adult cabaret performance" means a performance in a location other than an adult cabaret that features topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest, or similar entertainers, regardless of whether or not performed for consideration;

SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-1407, is amended by adding the following language as a new subsection:

(c)

(1) It is an offense for a person to engage in an adult cabaret performance:

(A) On public property; or
(B) In a location where the adult cabaret performance could be viewed by a person who is not an adult.

(2) Notwithstanding § 7-51-1406, this subsection (c) expressly:

(A) Preempts an ordinance, regulation, restriction, or license that was lawfully adopted or issued by a political subdivision prior to the effective date of this act that is in conflict with this subsection (c); and
(B) Prevents or preempts a political subdivision from enacting and enforcing in the future other ordinances, regulations, restrictions, or licenses that are in conflict with this subsection (c).

(3) A first offense for a violation of subdivision (c)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent such offense is a Class E felony.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2023, the public welfare requiring it, and applies to prohibited conduct occurring on or after that date.

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[Methais]

Up next: Footloose remake, starring Kevin Gaycon

[Luntz]

For anyone too lazy to watch, 5th grade 62 year old haired blue haired loser teacher forces her female student to go by a boys pronouns because her friend called her Leo one time, in reference to her astronomical sign. Child becomes suicidal over it and the liberal rats scurry back into the groomer darkness once caught, try to justify it in any way they can.

[Seran]

Would this law, which Tennessee's governor plans to sign, make it illegal for a man to dance in public in Tennessee without wearing a shirt, as fans sometimes do in small organized groups at their seats at sporting events?

Go-go dancers are banned? It appears to be an attempt to rescind the 1960s. "Go-go dancers were employed as background dancers accompanying performances (real or lip-synced) by rock and roll bands on teen music programs in the mid-1960s." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go-go_...sion_and_media

Based on the punctuation and structure of the definition of "Adult cabaret performance," does the clause "who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest" apply to all of the groups listed or just to "male or female impersonators"?

Really is nice how Republicans are so eager to talk down to crossing dressing when they themselves are frequently exposed as enjoying doing it themselves. I mean, look at their eastern neighbors where Cawthorn spent so much time talking up family values and talking down LGBT+ rights when he was busy dressing in drag and humping his male aid's face. Even more sketchy since the guy was a relative.

[Luntz]

shut up faggot go groom some kids about it

[Parkbandit]

shut up faggot go groom some kids about it

I don't normally agree with Luntz... but he is spot on in this post.

[Methais]

shut up faggot go groom some kids about it

This is correct.

[Seran]

Next thing you know these kookie Republicans are going to make it illegal to not carry firearms in classrooms and a felony to not carry a Bible on you at all times.

[Luntz]

https://dnyuz.com/2022/12/19/promine...-year-old-boy/

"Prominent NYC artist and activist who identifies as ‘non-binary queer’ charged with trying to have sex with 9-year-old boy"

[Methais]

https://dnyuz.com/2022/12/19/promine...-year-old-boy/

"Prominent NYC artist and activist who identifies as ‘non-binary queer’ charged with trying to have sex with 9-year-old boy"