"Throughout the three-hour hearing, Williams repeatedly claimed drag performances and performers are a danger to children, disparaged people's employment and acted generally disdainful towards those who did not share his anti-trans views."
"More than half of those 16 were Ohioans testifying in the Columbus Statehouse for the first time: taking a day off work and wages to speak out against a bill that they said targets not only drag performers, but also transgender Ohioans."
Kim Burroughs unexpectedly testified against HB 249, which seeks to restrict drag and gender performances in public venues. Despite a busy schedule, she felt compelled to oppose the bill, which many believe targets not only drag performers but also transgender individuals. The Ohio House Judiciary Committee limited in-person testimonies to 16, with many participants speaking out for the first time. State Rep. Josh Williams, a co-sponsor of the bill, expressed disdain for those opposing it, framing drag performances as harmful to children.
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