Texas Senate votes to defund libraries where drag queens read to kids
The Senate expanded the bill targeting drag queen story hours to target all public funding for libraries.
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The Senate expanded the bill targeting drag queen story hours to target all public funding for libraries.
Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Two measures that passed the committee stage Monday would effectively criminalize drag performances across Texas.
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