I have no problem with drag. Where I start to have a BIG problem is when kids are dragged (lol) into it. In the us drag shows, at least I feel, are more adult oriented, and when you start showing kids something that they are clearly uncomfortable with and shouldn't even have been shown to begin with. That's where I draw the line. Keep it to adult only places, not schools and libraries where kids can be exposed to it.
this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2023
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In the us drag shows, at least I feel, are more adult oriented,
Just because you went to some burlesque drag show does not mean drag is inherently adult. Like when drag queens come to read to children, how is someone in a dress and wig reading children's stories "Adult Oriented"? would you consider a cis woman dressed as Elsa from frozen reading to kids to be "Adult oriented"? I mean ive seen some pretty "Adult" cosplay performances so all cosplay must be adult oriented right? ๐คก
Drag shows are basically comedy shows. The only real difference is that the presenter typically wears tons of makeup and a gigantic wig. There's nothing scary or family unfriendly about them.
Just like any show, any drag show has a target audience of course. One drag show might target an adult audience, another is suitable for people of all ages. Just like there are comedy shows and puppet theaters specifically for children.
Pantomimes with people in drag has existed well before any of this fake social outrage has occurred. When I was a kid I watched Pantomimes. I left thinking "wow that was funny" it wasn't anything sexual at all.
It's literally just comedy, that is all it is.
Same with Dame Edna on nightly game shows. I never saw it as anything sexual, a kid literally won't unless you're out here describing in graphic detail what a male and a female sex organ looks like, a kid isn't going to know or even care. Most kids just see someone who is different and goes about their own business playing and having fun, do they sometimes ask questions? Sure, do you need to answer and explain in graphic detail? No, that's on you if you do, not drag performers.
You would benefit from reading the post by @gundog48 above. In the UK, drag is often something for families. It doesn't have to be and often is not sexual.
I get that, but I'm talking about the US not the UK.
How do you feel about scary movies or violent video games? Same thing?
That they shouldn't be shown to young kids? Yes. I'm a huge horror movie buff and play a ton of violent video games(see people playground/tf2) and I'd neverlet my kid consume that content till he is old enough(17) then he can view that stuff, and if that includes drag, then so be it!
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I really, really hate that 98% of our voting population formulates their worldview solely based on the nightly news broadcast that they watch. We'd be in such better shape of we could get either flavor of partisan to care half as much about their own economic power as they do about social issues, and more economic power would translate to more social power.
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"Religious discrimination". I don't think you can vehemently discriminate against a group of people and then claim YOU'RE the one being discriminated for it simply existing.
Is this anything to do with the whole "We're here, we're queer, we're coming for your children" thing?