Bill Filed to Prohibit Drag Performances On Public Property or Near Children

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On Monday Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R – Branch) and Rep. Mary Bentley (R – Perryville) filed S.B. 43 prohibiting drag performances on public property or in view of children.

The bill effectively would prevent drag shows at public libraries, public schools, or anywhere else where children might be.

Over the past few years public schools, colleges, and libraries in Arkansas have scheduled drag performances — including performances intended for children. Some of these events have been canceled following public backlash.

At public libraries in particular there has been a push to let men dressed up as exaggerated, hyper-sexualized caricatures of women read books to children. In some parts of the country events like these have exposed children and families to sexual predators.

Drag shows should not take place on public property or anywhere near children. S.B. 43 would protect children from these performances.

You can read S.B. 43 here.

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Federal Court Upholds WV Female Sports Law Similar to Arkansas’

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On Thursday a federal district court upheld West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act that prevents males who claim to be female from competing in women’s athletics.

West Virginia’s law is similar to Arkansas Act 461 of 2021 by Sen. Missy Irvin (R — Mountain View) and Rep. Sonia Barker (R — Smackover).

Act 461 prevents male student athletes from competing against girls in women’s athletics at school.

Laws like these protect fairness in women’s sports.

Over the past few years we have seen biological males dominate women’s athletics in some parts of the country.

For example, in 2019 Rachel McKinnon — a biological male who claims to be female — won the female Cycling World Championship.

More recently, biologically male athlete Lia Thomas shattered women’s swimming records and was even nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year.

Letting males compete in girls’ sports reverses 50 years of advancements for women and effectively erases girls’ athletics.

It hampers girls’ abilities to compete for athletic scholarships, and it hurts their professional opportunities as adults. In some sports, it can even be dangerous.

That is part of the reason states like Arkansas, Texas, and West Virginia have enacted laws that uphold fairness in women’s sports.

It’s great to see our federal courts recognize that these types of laws are constitutional. Good court rulings like this one protect fairness in girls’ sports at school.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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Biden Administration’s Abortion Drug Policy Highlights Importance of Arkansas’ Pro-Life Laws

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The Biden Administration’s decision to expand abortion-inducing drugs continues to highlight the importance of Arkansas’ pro-life laws.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently opted to let pharmacies sell abortion drugs, and the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly issued an opinion claiming that abortion drugs can be delivered through the mail, provided that the sender does not know that they will be used illegally.

The Biden Administration had previously relaxed safety restrictions that prevented the RU-486 abortion drugs from being delivered by mail in America.

All of this shows that Arkansas’ lawmakers were forward-thinking in prohibiting abortion and restricting RU-486 abortion drugs.

Act 562 of 2021 by Rep. Sonia Barker (R – Smackover) and Sen. Blake Johnson (R – Corning) prohibits abortion drugs from being delivered by mail in Arkansas.

Now that abortion is prohibited in Arkansas except to save the life of the mother, Act 562 helps prevent people from delivering abortion-inducing drugs for the purpose of performing an illegal abortion.

That’s going to protect women and unborn children in Arkansas and help prevent people from finding away around our laws against abortion.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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