Florida Republican defends anti-drag measure even if it means ‘erasing a community’

A Florida Republican on Wednesday doubled down on a controversial anti-drag bill. State Rep. Randy Fine, a proponent of SB 1438, the so-called “Protection of Children Act” that would ban anyone under 18 years of age from attending a drag show, argued during a debate on the House floor that “if it means erasing a community, because you have to target children, then damn right we outta do it.” Fine didn’t identify the community he supports “erasing,” but SB 1438 targets Florida’s LGBTQ community, The New Republic reports. The bill would also prevent anyone under 18 from attending The Rocky Horro…

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