06-16-2023, 09:49 PM
(06-16-2023, 09:18 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Yes, and I have stated repeatedly I am against that. The problem is there are far too many people who see no issue with either, and that lumps them together for a lot of people.
Sure, but we can also then state that adults performing in a sexually suggestive manner for children is wrong, regardless of how many times it happens in relation to adult only performances.
Are they? If they are then it's an obvious overreaction to the types of shows I am describing. It's very clear some people pushed this issue way too far and the backlash is, as they typically are, stronger than necessary.
You're making this about molestation. I've not said one word about that. Again, as plain as I can say it, adults performing in a sexually suggestive manner in front of children is wrong. Especially when that is coupled with sexual, revealing, clothing and children giving them dollar bills. It would be very helpful for everyone if rational adults could say that's crossing a line instead of defending everything drag related like they're all the exact same thing. There's a line that's clearly been crossed, but many people on the left don't think that's the case. Hence the response you're getting in some parts of the country.
I make it about molestation because the #1 conservative argument against ANY drag performer is that they are "grooming" a child while making exceptions for professions where widespread molestation and actual grooming have taken place.
This whole brouhaha about drag did not start because of supposed sexually explicit shows being performed in front of children. it started with Drag Queen Story Hours where the performer did nothing more benign than sit there reading a story to children while wearing a costume. The costume happened to be a dress and the performer was male but hardly what anyone, unless they were looking for a reason to be outraged, could legitimately call a sexually explicit performance
I agree that I don't want sexually-explicit performances in front of children. But the onus is on the parent, who takes them to the performance not the performer who may not know who is in the audience. I hear 'parent's rights" all over the place from conservative politicians, political groups, media, etc. The problem is that the people who want "parent's rights" only want it for like-minded people. If they disagree with another parent's choice for their child, conservatives want to make it illegal or removed. Parents have different opinions on what constitutes sexually-explicit who gets to decide what the "do-not cross line" is?
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