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The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.
minus-squaredanc4498@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·2 months agoHaving been to a drag show, it’s really no different than a fashion show. More clothing, actually.
minus-squareFishFace@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoHaving been to a drag show, it was a piece of musical theatre, not a fashion show…
minus-square4am@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoThe good ones have more jokes and more singing
minus-squareWakeUpSmashPots@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoPersonally I’m a fan of the horror themed ones, like Dragula.
minus-squareWakeUpSmashPots@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoAlso worth noting: when was the last time they complained about a burlesque show?
minus-squaredanc4498@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoI assume those are 18 and up already, right?
minus-squareWakeUpSmashPots@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 months agoJust like drag, burlesque often contains no nudity, if it had to be 18+, the beach is more revealing. Also keep in mind the anti-trans “protect the children” community are the same demographic that supports child pageants.
Having been to a drag show, it’s really no different than a fashion show. More clothing, actually.
Having been to a drag show, it was a piece of musical theatre, not a fashion show…
The good ones have more jokes and more singing
Personally I’m a fan of the horror themed ones, like Dragula.
Also worth noting: when was the last time they complained about a burlesque show?
I assume those are 18 and up already, right?
Just like drag, burlesque often contains no nudity, if it had to be 18+, the beach is more revealing. Also keep in mind the anti-trans “protect the children” community are the same demographic that supports child pageants.