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Ohio bill would restrict drag shows in some public spaces
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (460+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill is moving through the Ohio Statehouse that would limit drag shows to adult-only venues and restrict drag shows in public spaces where children could be present. House Bill 249, known as the "Indecent Exposure Modernization Act," passed…...
Going braless in Ohio could land women in jail under anti-drag bill | Opinion
5+ mon, 3+ hour ago (630+ words) The Ohio General Assembly is doing its best to ensure that the phrase, “It’s a free country,” becomes a dead letter here. Ohio. Not content with enforcing Ohio’s criminal ban on supplying obscene materials to minors, culture war politicians are…...
WTF Is Ohio’s Anti-Drag Show Bill That Critics Worry Could Criminalize Wearing a Sports Bra in Public
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (356+ words) HB 249—also called the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act”—passed the GOP-dominated House in March in a 63-32 vote. Like any GOP-backed anti-trans bill, it claims to protect minors by cracking down on so-called “indecency,” including making public drag performances illegal. And…...
Ohio moves closer to banning most public drag shows
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (576+ words) The state of Ohio is moving towards passing a wide-ranging ban on drag performances, legislation that critics allege will stifle constitutionally protected free expression. Last Wednesday, the Ohio House of Representatives passed HB249, known as the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act, which…...
Indecent exposure bill passes Ohio House, as critics say it could criminalize some drag shows
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (207+ words) It’s already a crime in Ohio to put obscene material in front of children, but the Ohio House has passed a bill that Republicans said will shield kids from explicit content. But critics said the bill unconstitutionally criminalizes certain performances…...
If you don't like drag shows, don't go to drag shows | Opinion
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) On March 25, the Ohio House passed a bill that would criminalize jogging in a sports bra in public. Yes, you read that correctly. And only one Republican joined Democrats to oppose the bill. I’m not sure what’s more concerning: The…...
Ohio House passes drag show bill
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (707+ words) Monday, Mar. 30, 2026 By Megan Henry/Ohio Capital Journal COLUMBUS — The Ohio House has passed a bill that would ban drag shows in public. Such bans in other states have been repeatedly shot down by courts as unconstitutional government censorship of…...
Ohio House passes bill expanding public indecency laws; critics say it targets drag performers
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) TOLEDO, Ohio — The Ohio House has passed a bill that would expand the state’s public indecency laws, setting new standards for what minors can be exposed to in public settings. Supporters of House Bill 249 say the measure is designed to…...