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In their own words: Debating the art of drag

Republican Rep. Chris Karr.
Lee Strubinger
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SDPB
Republican Rep. Chris Karr is the prime sponsor of House Bill 1116.

This segment originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

Last year, South Dakota State University hosted a drag show that was described as kid-friendly in promotional materials. In response, some legislators are now seeking to ban state resources from hosting "lewd and lascivious" content.

All references to drag shows were removed from House Bill 1116 in committee. However, lawmakers brought up the performance art throughout the House debate.

HB 1116 is now headed to the Senate.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
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