Arkansas Advances Bill Terming Drag Shows Similar to Porn
The Arkansas Senate passed the legislation along party lines Tuesday, and it now goes to the House.
January 24 2023 7:06 PM
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The Arkansas Senate passed the legislation along party lines Tuesday, and it now goes to the House.
Pending legislation in Arkansas would put drag shows in the same category as erotic films or escort services.
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The Arkansas law legally prohibits medical professionals from offering gender-affirming health care to trans youth.
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The law, banning hormone treatment and puberty blockers as well as gender-affirming surgeries, was set to go into effect July 28.
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Rep. Mary Bentley's bill would let teachers ignore students' preferred names and pronouns, and she says the state should do more in case a youth identifies "as a cat, as a furry."
Legislators Tuesday overrode Gov. Asa Hutchinson's veto, making Arkansas the first state with such a law.
The news was heralded by LGBTQ+ activists, but the legislature could still override the veto with a simple majority.
The state's Senate approved a bill Monday and the House had passed it earlier this month, so it now goes to Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
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It's not certain whether the bills will be signed into law, but both governors are anti-trans Republicans.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson hasn't said if he supports the bill, which opponents warn will lead to discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and others.