House Bill 245.
Jana Warnecke, a Florida chapter leader for Gays Against Groomers, testified during the committee hearing. Gays Against Groomers is identified as a hate group according to the“ a pivotal piece of legislation that aims to protect our vulnerable youth from being prematurely exposed to sexual material or performances in unauthorized locations,” Warnecke said. “This bill would be a step in the right direction of regulating adult entertainment to protect juveniles and uphold community standards.
State Rep. Richard Brown, D-Canal Winchester, peppered the proponents with questions — asking if they believe all drag shows are harmful to children or obscene, to which they said yes. David Mahan with the Center for Christian Virtue questioned why legislation trying to ban adult cabaret performers from performing outside of cabarets is controversial.