"The Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act would ban drag and gender performances outside of adult cabaret venues or in any public venue where a minor may be present."
"Anti-LGBTQ+ language in the bill would disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ performers, heavily restricting performers or entertainers who exhibit a gender identity that is different from the performer's or entertainer's biological sex."
"Williams repeatedly referenced an anti-transgender incident that occurred at a YMCA in Xenia, Ohio, in which a transgender person was sued after she attempted to change her clothing in a gendered communal locker room."
Ohio House Bill 249 aims to ban public drag and gender performances outside adult venues, affecting LGBTQ+ performers. The bill passed with a 63-30 vote, largely along party lines. It includes provisions that criminalize trans and gender non-conforming individuals using gendered public facilities. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Josh Williams, claims it addresses concerns over transgender individuals in locker rooms, referencing a specific incident. The legislation is criticized for perpetuating anti-LGBTQ+ disinformation and disproportionately targeting marginalized communities.
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