Back in December, as the Drag Queen Christmas tour was winding its way through Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office sent warnings to the venues hosting the performance that it was their responsibility to ensure no children were allowed in. In case you were wondering about how “family-friendly” A Drag Queen Christmas was, here’s some footage:
Scenes from the all-ages "family friendly" Drag Queen Christmas Tour. I hate to sound like a far-right extremist bigot but we just not do this in front of kids please? pic.twitter.com/CrCRGgkKMb
— Leo Kearse – comedian – come to my shows! (@LeoKearse) December 20, 2022
It seems the DeSantis administration is following through on its warning not to allow children to attend:
Ron DeSantis' formal action to revoke Plaza Live's liquor license for hosting Drag Queen Christmas is an extreme abuse of regulatory power that can have devastating economic consequences for this local business.
Why can't parents decide what's appropriate for their own kids? pic.twitter.com/rQQQzaruFo
— Carlos Guillermo Smith (@CarlosGSmith) February 4, 2023
Ron DeSantis has filed a complaint against the Orlando Philharmonic and stripped its liquor license for hosting "A Drag Queen Christmas." They claim it was a felony violation. They are weaponizing the state to eliminate queer existence. https://t.co/tyBgMWe6YW pic.twitter.com/19q773y5M1
— Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) February 3, 2023
Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon reports she’s taken her teenage daughter to drag shows and it’s literally just folx dancing in cute outfits (watch the video above if you haven’t already).
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I’ve taken my teenage daughter to drag shows before. Ron DeSantis is literally trying to eliminate Black history & push out our LGBTQ friends. I know what’s appropriate for my child & this is taking away MY PARENTAL RIGHTS. Literally the show is just folx dancing in cute outfits. https://t.co/znFnBpYRYd
— State Rep. Angie Nixon (@AngieNixon) February 4, 2023
Maybe stop lying?
— Erbun Ninja (@ErbunnNinja) February 4, 2023
— ☘️Tabatha- SSG Ginger (ret) 🇺🇸🏴🇮🇪 (@Winning4Him) February 4, 2023
You sound like a groomer
— Brian Boru 🇺🇸🍀 (@Brian_Boroimhe) February 4, 2023
folx dancing in cute outfits… pic.twitter.com/eYlCDhZ0Gx
— Kieran 'Driveby' Eleison (@KieranEleison) February 4, 2023
Why would you do that and brag about it?
— Cheryl Thaxton (@CherylThaxton) February 4, 2023
Liars gonna lie.
— JulieInOrlando (@PoliticalBurst) February 4, 2023
Child abuse is not a parental right.
— BobsBigToe (@BobbyMacslittle) February 4, 2023
Cute outfits… 🤣 pic.twitter.com/4FpSN4L2T1
— PROUD AMERICAN LATINO 🇺🇸🇨🇴🇵🇷🇨🇺 (@ExposingMia2121) February 4, 2023
Children do not belong at drag shows. For consenting adults only.
— Polar Vortex (@Gordon15PL) February 4, 2023
Thank God for Ron DeSantis.
— Matt Kovacs (@MattKovacs15) February 4, 2023
Esqueer is a stochastic terrorist.
— Butthurt Batman (@ButthurtBM) February 4, 2023
DeSantis isn’t “weaponizing” anything — he’s actually enforcing codes that are already in place.
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Fascism-fighting scribe says ‘hateful homophobic hillbilly DeSantis’ is investigating venue over drag show https://t.co/5dje94hohV
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 30, 2022
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