California Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat, tweeted the joke in reaction to a Texas legislative proposal.
A California state senator who has advocated on behalf of the transgender community in the past joked Tuesday that he had an idea for legislation that would require the teaching of “Drag Queen 101” to schoolchildren.
Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat whose district encompasses San Francisco, made the comment in response to a tweet from Texas Republican state Rep. Bryan Slaton, who said he was filing legislation to ban drag shows in the presence of children.
“Drag shows are no place for a child,” Slaton tweeted. “I would never take my children to a drag show and I know Speaker Dade Phelan and my Republican colleagues wouldn’t either. I will be filing legislation to address this issue in the new #txlege.”
In response, Wiener offered up his own idea.
This guy just gave me a bill idea:
Offering Drag Queen 101 as part of the K-12 curriculum. Attending Drag Queen Story Time will satisfy the requirement. https://t.co/Sogz2Ag8jV
— Senator Scott Wiener (@Scott_Wiener) June 7, 2022
“This guy just gave me a bill idea: Offering Drag Queen 101 as part of the K-12 curriculum,” he wrote. “Attending Drag Queen Story Time will satisfy the requirement.”
Slaton then responded to Wiener’s comment, saying: “This man is a California legislator. He is clearly sick. Please join me in praying for him.”
In a news release, he said the law was necessary after a viral video circulated online showing children attending a drag show in Dallas. The event was advertised as “DRAG THE KIDS TO PRIDE – A Family Friendly Drag Show” at the Mr. Misster Dallas bar…
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