In his ruling, Hittner mentioned Dolly Parton, whose death was announced Tuesday, and criticized the law’s definition of banning performances that “[appeal] to the prurient interest,” citing people who would chastise Parton “as a voluptuous sex symbol because of her big hair, flamboyant clothes and breast exposure.”
“There are ‘erotic’ elements in countless popular performances that could be subject to both civil and criminal penalties under S.B. 12,” he wrote.
One of the plaintiffs in the case, a drag queen who performs under the name Brigitte Bandit, impersonates Parton in her performances. Bandit celebrated the ruling on social media Tuesday, posting a screenshot of the decision and captioning it, “Drag is free speech, bitch.” She announced she would also perform as Parton, who gave her a rhinestone guitar as a gift in 2023, at an Austin bar Saturday in her honor.
Even from the grave, Dolly is making the world a better place.
“There are ‘erotic’ elements in countless popular performances that could be subject to both civil and criminal penalties under S.B. 12,” he wrote.
Yeah, lol. That’s the real heart of the matter. If you’re going to ban such public performances, then you need to ban ALL public performances that have even the slightest hint of it. And good luck with that.
Even from the grave, Dolly is making the world a better place.
Both the US and UK armies set up drag shows with their soldiers during WW2.
Yeah, lol. That’s the real heart of the matter. If you’re going to ban such public performances, then you need to ban ALL public performances that have even the slightest hint of it. And good luck with that.
Since that is precisely their end goal, I would rather not wish them good luck with it.
I don’t think she’s buried yet.
I dreamed I saw Dolly Parton last night
Alive as you and me
Says I, “But Dolly, you’re 24 hrs dead”
“I never died” says she
“I never died” says she
Wow. Wasn’t expecting a Joe Hill reference today. That works extremely well.
He would have loved this!
Even as a zombie?