This blog originally appeared at The Pink News.
A Texas drag queen has given a powerful testimony against a drag ban bill currently making its way through the state legislature.
Texas drag queen Brigitte Bandit made a powerful statement at a state committee hearing on a new drag ban bill.
SB12, introduced by Republican state senator Bryan Hughes, seeks to impose restrictions on “certain sexually oriented performances” in public spaces and in the presence of children. The bill includes penalties for those who allow such performances on commercial properties, with a fine of $10,000, and the potential loss of state funding for public areas like libraries.
The bill defines “sexually oriented performances” as including instances where a male performer presents as a female or a female performer presents as a male, using clothing, makeup, or other physical markers, and engages in activities such as singing, lip-syncing, dancing, or performing before an audience.
Having already passed the Texas State Senate, the bill is currently under consideration by the state House of Representatives, both of which are controlled by Republicans.
During a public hearing before the House’s state affairs committee, Brigitte Bandit, an Austin-based drag queen, expressed her disbelief at recent claims that she poses a threat to the safety of children. Bandit stated that she had never faced concerns about working with children until recently and emphasized that those making such allegations had no evidence to support their claims.
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