The Republican-controlled Texas Senate passed key bills to ban medical gender modification for children and outlaw drag queen performances in front of minors, including Drag Queen Story Hour.
SB 12 and SB 14 were part of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities for the 88th Legislative session. Patrick holds one of the most powerful positions in Texas as head of the Senate.
The bills passed on April 4 will now head to the House, where they will go to a committee.
The legislation is part of a nationwide push by conservatives to give power back to parents and protect children from sexualization.
Protesters at a Matt Walsh’s “Rally to End Child Mutilation” hold a sign for transgender rights Oct. 21, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Bobby Sanchez for The Epoch Times)
Those on the left say allowing children to switch genders helps them mentally and drag performances are art that is protected by the First Amendment….