Boy's drag performance at Ohio bar prompts lawmaker's action

[mahatmakanejeeves]

A 9-year-old boy's drag performance at an Ohio bar prompted a legislator to propose a bill to close what he calls a loophole in the state's child exploitation laws.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The drag queen performance of a 9-year-old boy at a bar outside Ohio’s capital city has prompted a state legislator to propose a law aimed at closing what he says is a “loophole in child exploitation laws.”

The Blade reports legislation proposed by Rep. Timothy Schaffer, a Lancaster Republican, would update child endangering laws to prevent performances by children that simulate sexual activity and appeal to “the prurient interest.” ... Schaffer says Ohio can “do better” to protect children.

Jacob Measley’s mother, Jerri, disagrees. She says her son is not allowed to dance to songs with sexual language and that his moves were learned in dance and gymnastics classes.

The furor began after Jacob, of Perrysburg, performed in drag as “Miss Mae Hem” at a Lancaster bar outside Columbus in December.

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Information from: The Blade, http://www.toledoblade.com/

[Loki Liesmith]

1. Kids should not be performing at bars

Full stop.

[StTimofEdenRoc]

2. Does this cover pageants too? No future honey boo boo's?

Then that would be good.

[MaryMagdaline]

3. Let's work on child beauty contests next

[defacto7]

4. A child dancing to their heart's content is fine in the correct venue.

A school, a kids party, on stage in a theater venue... but not in front of drunks in a bar where children aren't allowed anyway. Kids dancing in an adults only venue is stupid as hell. If I were in that bar at the time I'd walk out in protest.