ACLU Sues to Stop Law Protecting Children From Sexually Explicit Performances

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard by  Emily Medeiros August 3, 2023

The lawsuit claims the measure violates the First and 14th Amendments and will cause irreparable harm to the plaintiffs.

The ACLU of Texas is leading a lawsuit on behalf of multiple LGBTQ organizations, businesses, and a drag performer to challenge a new law that will ban sexually explicit drag shows in the presence of minors.

The Woodlands Pride Inc, Abilene Pride Alliance, Extragrams LLC, 360 Queen Entertainment LLC, and drag performer Brigitte Bandit are suing the interim attorney general and multiple cities and district attorneys to block the measure.

Senate Bill 12, authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), restricts sexually explicit drag performances on public property and in the presence of children. The measure makes the act a Class A misdemeanor, and anyone who violates the law would be subject to up to $10,000 in fines per offense. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the legislation into law in June.

The legislation comes as sexually explicit drag shows that target children have ramped up across the state.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/aclu-sues-to-stop-law-protecting-children-from-sexually-explicit-performances/

[Kamaji]

The ACLU has strayed so very far from its original purpose.

[Fishrrman]

Kamaji opines:
"The ACLU has strayed so very far from its original purpose"

NO!

They were a communist organization from the beginning, founded by a communist, to promote marxism through "civil liberties".

[Kamaji]

Kamaji opines:
"The ACLU has strayed so very far from its original purpose"

NO!

They were a communist organization from the beginning, founded by a communist, to promote marxism through "civil liberties".

Whatever, chief.  They have strayed. 

[sneakypete]

Whatever, chief.  They have strayed.

@Kamaji

I am  GUESSING the implication was they would be useful in restoring balance in lawmaking. Face it,power corrupts,and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

This is why a "ACLU" was needed.

And truth to tell,they can't do anything unless they can get juries to agree with their claims.

It is the obligation of the defense to show those claims to be false or extremely distorted.

[sneakypete]

Kamaji opines:
"The ACLU has strayed so very far from its original purpose"

NO!

They were a communist organization from the beginning, founded by a communist, to promote marxism through "civil liberties".

@Kamaji

So what? How are we to understand how wrong communism can be without communists being given  chances to prove to  us how wrong they are?

[Smokin Joe]

Kamaji opines:
"The ACLU has strayed so very far from its original purpose"

NO!

They were a communist organization from the beginning, founded by a communist, to promote marxism through "civil liberties".

Yep.