This article, written by State Rep. Chris Todd, celebrates the recent appeals court ruling allowing TN to protect children from drag shows. Praise God!

From The Daily Wire. The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals chose to preserve basic standards of moral decency when it recently ruled in favor of a new Tennessee law increasing protections for children against exposure to sexually provocative live performances in our state.

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Join others crying out to the Lord day and night.

Like many of the people I represent in the Tennessee House of Representatives, I was shocked in 2022 when a city leader in Jackson, TN, approved a “family-friendly” drag show in a public park. …

I filed House Bill 9 to ensure these explicit adult shows are not performed where children are present. Predictably, this legislation passed in the House and Senate …

Establishments that host sexually explicit shows must verify that those in attendance are at least 18 years of age or older, according to the law. Failing to do so will result in a Class A misdemeanor for first-time offenders and a Class E felony for subsequent violations. …

However, Tennessee’s new law was challenged in court by a Memphis-based theatre company that organizes drag shows. …

We should never be complicit in the sexualization of children. The ruling recognizes that children are an involuntary captive audience and that “there is no constitutional interest in exhibiting indecent material to minors.” I applaud the court’s decision to uphold the protections included in this new law. …

Some will be unhappy with the court’s decision, but I am incredibly proud of our efforts. Tennessee has been on the frontlines of fighting back against the radical left’s morally misguided agenda. We are fully prepared to continue our fight to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary to protect our children.

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