ElizabethGovernor DeSantis is at it again after singing into law HB 1423 which prohibits the admittance of children into adult live performances.
To me, this seems like common sense. Admitting children into performances meant for adults sounds like something only a groomer or child predator would do. The fact that we even need a law to prohibit this type of behavior is astounding to me, but I am glad that Governor DeSantis has taken the trouble to protect the children of Florida.
When looking into the psychological effects that early exposure to adult performances could have on children, one study said, “Professionals should be prepared to deal with distress in children resulting from exposure to sexual content on the Internet (Flander et al., 2009).” If sexual content on the internet is dangerous, imagine what sexual content in person will do to a child.
There are also numerous studies on the effect that pornography has on the adolescent brain. One study had this to say about what could happen to an adolescent that is introduced to pornography early in life:
“Pornography use and aggressive behavior in the classroom was found to be significantly correlated, with higher consumption levels being associated with more aggressive behavior. Exposure at a younger age makes individuals receptive to watching coercive or violent porn (Adarsh et al., 2023).”
“…resulting in a decline in mental health and general life satisfaction. Pornography can excite the brain’s reward system, which can lead to severe brain alterations akin to those found in drug addictions. Compulsive sexual behaviors are also linked to early pornography exposure. By showing an absence of emotional connection between consensual couples, unprotected sexual contact, and, occasionally, violence and rape, pornography normalizes sexual harm (Adarsh et al., 2023).”
Now, while “adult live performances” are not technically “pornography,” they can get pretty darn close. Sexually explicit performances are inherently extremely addicting, especially for young people, and are often gateways to exploring other avenues of sex, such as porn.
Thankfully, the legislation passed in Florida has banned children from being admitted to these sexually explicit shows. However, the reaction of the LGBT+ community to the implications of this new law has me a bit concerned.
After the bill was signed, a pro-LGBT+ group went so far as to cancel a gay pride parade that had been planned. I want to point out here that nothing in this bill prevents a gay pride parade from being held. All this law does is protect children from being admitted to sexually explicit shows.
This action got me thinking: why does the presence of children matter so much to this community that an entire event must be canceled since children could not be in attendance? Can you not show your pride without the presence of children? Does your pride hinge on the ability of children to see you twerk and dance disgustingly from a colorful parade float?
Only perverts want children to see them act in such a manner. This behavior is disgusting and must not be tolerated.
I am sure many of you have seen the viral video of Kitty Demure, a long-time drag queen, who was seen rebuking parents for taking their children to drag shows. Not only does he share the sexually explicit nature of the shows themselves, but also the nature of what happens behind the scenes.
People, these are not the types of things that you want your children exposed to. Would you want your child to attend a stripper show in the name of inclusivity? My guess is probably not. Then what influence can you hope drag queens to have on your child?
No one is taking away the freedom to dress in drag. No one is being stopped from performing in drag shows. The only thing being banned here is the ability to force trauma on children.
So why are people upset about this?
If you are reading this, I hope that you can see the horror and idiocy as clearly as I do. Ladies and gentlemen, we MUST protect our children. We MUST keep them safe from these groomers and pedophiles. They are depending on us for their defense. We cannot deny them.
Sources:
- Read the official bill here: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1423/BillText/Filed/PDF
- Flander G. B., Cosic I., Profaca B. (2009). Exposure of children to sexual content on the Internet in Croatia. Child Abuse and Neglect. 33(12), 849-856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2009.06.002
- Adarsh H, Sahoo S. (2023). Pornography and Its Impact on Adolescent/Teenage Sexuality. Journal of Psychosexual Health. 5(1), 35-39. doi:10.1177/26318318231153984
