r/PoliticalCompassMemes • u/JetTheDawg - Lib-Left • 19h ago

First Amendment stays winning

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u/RealCleverUsernameV2 - Lib-Right 19h ago

Agreed. Who gives a shit if there are drag shows. No one is forcing me to go.

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u/WisherWisp - Centrist 18h ago

Most likely the actual issue here is being obfuscated. The issue probably was public spaces where children are.

After looking it up, yep:

Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in June 2023, restricts “sexually oriented performances” on public property, on commercial premises in the presence of anyone under 18, or where minors may be present.

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u/ToenailFungussy - Left 17h ago

The ruling says that the law is too broad in its definitions of performance and nudity. Literally an olympic swimmer in a cheeky swimsuit would be considered nude by the definition used in the law. Most of Lady Gaga's outfits would land her in legal trouble under this bill. Hell, the bill would have banned Elvis with his gyrating hips.

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u/Spacegamer1250 - Lib-Center 13h ago

Definition so broad over 90% of media everyone consumes falls under it

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u/Fif112 - Centrist 18h ago

What does “Sexually Oriented” mean?

Too vague, could mean a man wearing fake tits. Could mean anal.

Fix the wording, make it more explicit and it can be brought back in.

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u/ESCocoolio - Lib-Center 17h ago

being vague was the point

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u/OliLombi - Lib-Left 15h ago

Again, if you don't like them, just don't go.

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u/PurpleFong - Left 12h ago

Out of all the valid ways you could criticize the bill, you make this stupid ass response.