5th Circuit clears Texas to enforce drag show law in front of minors, Paxton claims ‘major win’

[seafoam1]

Liberals are gonna be mad....

 

A panel for the 5th Circuit reaffirmed that Texas can enforce a law regulating "sexually oriented performances"

 

An appellate court found on Wednesday that Texas can enforce a law regulating drag shows in public places and in the presence of minors, scrapping a lower court order that had enjoined the state from doing so.

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reaffirmed its November ruling, saying Texas can enforce the 2023 law regulating "sexually oriented performances." The two-judge panel said only one plaintiff in the case had standing and sent the lawsuit back to the lower court to reevaluate the plaintiff’s First Amendment claim.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is a candidate for Senate, framed the decision as a "major win" in a statement on social media.

"I successfully defended a law protecting children from being exposed to sexually illicit content at erotic drag shows," Paxton said. "I will always work to shield our kids from exposure to erotic and inappropriate sexually oriented performances."

 

[weepaws]

Should need a law to make it wrong for Pedro's to talk with kids, the blame is on the parents  

[squistion]

A drag show, by itself, is not a "sexually oriented performance" 

I think this decision will be overturned on appeal.

[weepaws]

4 minutes ago, squistion said:

A drag show, by itself, is not a "sexually oriented performance" 

I think this decision will be overturned on appeal.

Only a blind person that cannot hear would say something so wrong  

[cyclone24]

Imagine being on the side to defend this.

[Hardcore troubadour]

I remember real Tim being a big time advocate for children being able to get sex change operations and hormone therapy. 

[squistion]

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I remember real Tim being a big time advocate for children being able to get sex change operations and hormone therapy.  

You remember wrong, he was for hormonal therapy for minors in some situations.

However he never advocated sex change operations for children.

[Hardcore troubadour]

Just now, squistion said:

You remember wrong, he was for hormonal therapy for minors in some situations.

However he never advocated sex change operations for children.

You’re wrong.  So did you, right? 

[squistion]

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You’re wrong.  So did you, right? 

No, I never advocated sex change operations for children, or anyone under 18. Provide a link if you believe otherwise  

[weepaws]

Just now, squistion said:

No, I never advocated sex change operations for children, or anyone under 18. Provide a link if you believe otherwise  

You did think it's okay for Pedro's to spend time with children. You're a very dangerous person  

[Maximum Overkill]

30 minutes ago, squistion said:

A drag show, by itself, is not a "sexually oriented performance" 

I think this decision will be overturned on appeal.

So you're ok with sexualizing kids??? You're a pervert 

[Hardcore troubadour]

8 minutes ago, squistion said:

No, I never advocated sex change operations for children, or anyone under 18. Provide a link if you believe otherwise  

How about hormones and chemicals? Also, are you against sex change operations for minors? 

[squistion]

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So you're ok with sexualizing kids???

Seeing men dressed in drag, by itself, nor listening to Drag Queen Story Hour at their local library is not "sexualizing kids" 

[Maximum Overkill]

1 minute ago, squistion said:

Seeing men dressed in drag, by itself, nor listening to Drag Queen Story Hour at their local library is not "sexualizing kids" 

WHY WOULD ANY NORMAL, NON PERVERT TAKE THEIR KIDS TO A DRAG SHOW OR TRANNY STORY HOUR?? 

WHATS THE POINT? 

WHY DO YOU LOVE DRAG QUEENS WITH KIDS? 

[squistion]

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How about hormones and chemicals? Also, are you against sex change operations for minors? 

Reading is fundamental. I just said that I am against sex change operations for minors (see above).

As as hormonal therapy, not in all cases, but in some situations it would be appropriate for an adolescent if their parents and doctors (including their psychiatrist or psychologist) sign off on it. 

[Hardcore troubadour]

15 minutes ago, squistion said:

Reading is fundamental. I just said that I am against sex change operations for minors (see above).

As as hormonal therapy, not in all cases, but in some situations it would be appropriate for an adolescent if their parents and doctors (including their psychiatrist or psychologist) sign off on it. 

So you’re good with chemical castration for minors as long as mom says it’s ok? 

[weepaws]

21 minutes ago, squistion said:

Reading is fundamental. I just said that I am against sex change operations for minors (see above).

As as hormonal therapy, not in all cases, but in some situations it would be appropriate for an adolescent if their parents and doctors (including their psychiatrist or psychologist) sign off on it. 

No, it's not

[LaChup]

Libtards love to push their perversion on the children. They prolly don't even tuck and tape properly. They literally suck at everything. All in the name of sowing chaos.

[thegeneral]

3 hours ago, squistion said:

A drag show, by itself, is not a "sexually oriented performance" 

I think this decision will be overturned on appeal.

When Peefoam sees a drag queen he gets a raging boner.

[Voltaire]

Congrats to people that live in the states under the jurisdiction of the 5th Circuit.

[dogcows]

3 hours ago, cyclone24 said:

Imagine being on the side to defend this.

You don’t defend the first amendment?

[cyclone24]

Just now, dogcows said:

You don’t defend the first amendment?

JFC… why don’t we let children read hustler? Why don’t we allow children to smoke cigarettes?

If you can’t understand either of these two things which by your response, I’m guessing you can’t then you can’t understand why you don’t let children into these shows.

[dogcows]

Just now, cyclone24 said:

JFC… why don’t we let children read hustler? Why don’t we allow children to smoke cigarettes?

If you can’t understand either of these two things which by your response, I’m guessing you can’t then you can’t understand why you don’t let children into these shows.

Smoking is speech?

All-ages drag shows are not pornography.

You don’t like it, but freedom of speech is a foundational part of our democracy.

I find much of what you write to be offensive but I support your right to make yourself look like a jerk. That’s freedom.

[cyclone24]

2 minutes ago, dogcows said:

Smoking is speech?

All-ages drag shows are not pornography.

You don’t like it, but freedom of speech is a foundational part of our democracy.

I find much of what you write to be offensive but I support your right to make yourself look like a jerk. That’s freedom.

So just so everyone is clear. You are normal because in the presence of minors you’re want drag shows which are in fact sexually explicit in nature. But I’m a jerk because I say wow kids probably shouldn’t be subjected to that early in life, much like hustler and kids smoking.
 

Trump nailed it. You people are crazy. 
 

It’s not a free speech issue. Much like anything else there’s things that are appropriate and not appropriate for young kids that society tends to agree on. Only you people advocate for this weirdness.

[dogcows]

4 minutes ago, cyclone24 said:

You are normal because in the presence of minors you’re want drag shows which are in fact sexually explicit in nature

The shows in question were not sexualized; they were for all ages.

The law was intentionally vague, which was the grounds for striking it down in the first place.

One could argue that a couple carrying their baby is “sexual” in nature because it indicates they rawdogged it and popped out a young’un.

[Maximum Overkill]

23 minutes ago, dogcows said:

You don’t defend the first amendment?

Unbelievable. Is there any limit to your perversions involving Kids 

[Meglamaniac]

2 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Unbelievable. Is there any limit to your perversions involving Kids 

nope

[dogcows]

I found a bit more information about this case. Bad news @cyclone24 and @Maximum Overkill - All-ages drag shows in Texas are still allowed.

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In making this decision, the 5th Circuit emphasized that family-friendly and all-ages drag performances remain fully legal in Texas, since the drag shows at The Woodlands Pride and Abilene Pride Alliance’s events are not even “arguably proscribed” by the statute. The judges did not rule on the constitutionality of the law’s restrictions on “sexually oriented performances.” Instead, the 5th Circuit is sending the case back to the district court for more analysis based on recent Supreme Court cases.

Basically they just sent this back for further review… 3 years later? The 5th circuit makes some pretty weird decisions IMO.

[thegeneral]

This dude is going to be the Republican pick for the Senate seat there.  Dumb shet like this is what they love to get people arguing about.

[Maximum Overkill]

8 minutes ago, dogcows said:

All-ages drag shows in Texas are still allowed.

That's wonderful news for you and your Son. Have fun at the Tranny Drag Show 

[Hardcore troubadour]

Liberals hate talking about this. Big loser at the polls. 

[Caine Mutiny]

I am pleased with Ken Paxton getting his name prominently mentioned here on an issue that is so important to the MAGA crowd. Hopefully it will be enough to put him over the top next Tuesday without the need for a runoff against Coryn. I think Paxton is the perfect choice. 

[Maximum Overkill]

15 minutes ago, Caine Mutiny said:

I am pleased with Ken Paxton getting his name prominently mentioned here on an issue that is so important to the MAGA crowd. Hopefully it will be enough to put him over the top next Tuesday without the need for a runoff against Coryn. I think Paxton is the perfect choice. 

Take your suspension like a Man and go away Timmay! 

[cyclone24]

44 minutes ago, dogcows said:

One could argue that a couple carrying their baby is “sexual” in nature because it indicates they rawdogged it and popped out a young’un.

Exhibit A your honor in the case that liberals are batshiit crazy. A truly remarkable statement even from this board.
 

Again answer my question why would you not let an elementary kid read Hustler?  

[dogcows]

19 minutes ago, cyclone24 said:

Exhibit A your honor in the case that liberals are batshiit crazy. A truly remarkable statement even from this board.
 

Again answer my question why would you not let an elementary kid read Hustler?  

You apparently don’t know how babies are made. Another product of the delightful Iowa educational system.

And I already did answer your question, but judging from your response you couldn’t comprehend it.

[cyclone24]

1 minute ago, dogcows said:

You apparently don’t know how babies are made. Another product of the delightful Iowa educational system.

And I already did answer your question, but judging from your response you couldn’t comprehend it.

Well, I mean, I have three of them and apparently I’m fertile AF. If you’d like one, let me know.  
 

Oh, by all means if I missed it, let me know.

[Voltaire]

1 hour ago, dogcows said:

Smoking is speech?

All-ages drag shows are not pornography.

You don’t like it, but freedom of speech is a foundational part of our democracy.

I find much of what you write to be offensive but I support your right to make yourself look like a jerk. That’s freedom.

This is scary dogcows and why people like you must never, ever, ever come to power in the country again.

But the pendulum always swings back again. There's only two parties. Invariably the GOP will overreach and people will forget how bad the Democrats are and look for an alternative.

That's why after the next three years of Trump we need to get four or eight more from JD Vance. We need every victory like this 5th Circuit ruling cemented in place and become the accepted conventional wisdom again. That way, when the country is ready for a change, the alternative would be a Bill Clinton 2.0 (without the sex scandals preferably), rather than AOC.

Today's left is just so frighteningly awful and horrible.

[thegeneral]

2 minutes ago, Voltaire said:

This is scary dogcows and why people like you must never, ever, ever come to power in the country again.

But the pendulum always swings back again. There's only two parties. Invariably the GOP will overreach and people will forget how bad the Democrats are and look for an alternative.

That's why after the next three years of Trump we need to get four or eight more from JD Vance. We need every victory like this 5th Circuit ruling cemented in place and become the accepted conventional wisdom again. That way, when the country is ready for a change, the alternative would be a Bill Clinton 2.0 (without the sex scandals preferably), rather than AOC.

Today's left is just so frighteningly awful and horrible.

How does this work? I don’t pay any attention to this drag show biz.

[dogcows]

6 minutes ago, Voltaire said:

This is scary dogcows and why people like you must never, ever, ever come to power in the country again.

But the pendulum always swings back again. There's only two parties. Invariably the GOP will overreach and people will forget how bad the Democrats are and look for an alternative.

That's why after the next three years of Trump we need to get four or eight more from JD Vance. We need every victory like this 5th Circuit ruling cemented in place and become the accepted conventional wisdom again. That way, when the country is ready for a change, the alternative would be a Bill Clinton 2.0 (without the sex scandals preferably), rather than AOC.

Today's left is just so frighteningly awful and horrible.

If freedom of speech scares you, I hear home prices in Iran are quite a deal.

[Hardcore troubadour]

So men dressed as women in their most exaggerated get ups isn’t sexual? Dogcows is a joke. He knows full well they are dressing and acting to be provocative. Another reason most of this country hates you people. You would think they would learn after losing to a guy like Trump 3x.