# @enquirer on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWUneEPDJYQ
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-25T21:15:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sam Greene (@sgdoesit) — https://gondola.cc/sgdoesit

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Ohio may soon restrict certain drag shows to bars and nightclubs.

The Ohio House voted March 25 to pass House Bill 249, which would criminalize performances anywhere but adult entertainment facilities if they're deemed obscene or harmful to children. It also changes the definition of public indecency, with an exception for women who are breastfeeding. The bill now heads to the Ohio Senate for consideration.

Proponents say the bill doesn't completely ban drag and will instead protect kids from explicit content. It's already a crime in Ohio to disseminate obscene materials or performances to minors.

The legislation drew pushback from LGBTQ advocates and drag performers, including Danny Thomas − known on stage as Cherry Poppins. Thomas and other critics also believe the measure is an attack on transgender Ohioans. As part of its definition of adult cabaret performances, the bill includes entertainers who "exhibit a gender identity that is different from (their) biological sex."

Read the full story at the link in our bio. (📸: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch) #ohio #ohiopolitics #politics #drag

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