Texas Republican wants ‘bounty hunting’ law that would target drag queens

A Texas lawmaker wants to introduce a bill that would effectively allow bounty hunting against drag performers in the state, reported LGBTQ magazine The Advocate Houston-area state Rep. Steve Toth filed the bill on Thursday. “According to the bill, ‘An individual who attends a drag performance as a minor may bring an action against a person who knowingly promotes, conducts, or participates as a performer in the drag performance that occurs before an audience that includes the minor,'” the Advocate reported. Under this law, attendees could sue for actual damages, attorney’s fees, and statutory …

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