The legislation would expand the scope of the kinds of sexually explict performances that must be regulated.
Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — The Republican-led state Senate approved two measures Thursday designed to outlaw certain drag shows that can be seen by children, even as neither measure uses those words.Approved by all 16 GOP senators over the objections of Democrats, SB1028 would create a new category in law of"adult cabaret performance.
Sen. Priya Sundareshan, D-Tucson, said the measure is flawed by"vague and broad language'' she thinks could be applied to go after other situations. "You have to back up and ask yourself a very important question: Why do grown men want to dress up as women and read to young children?'' she said."Why not just dress in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt and read to the children if it's not so bad?''"To say that these performers are not targeting children is an absolute lie,'' she said."Because if they weren't targeting children, they would make their shows 18 and over.
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