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Former College Park, Md., Councilwoman Denise Mitchell, regarding the arrest of Mayor Patrick Wojahn on 16 counts of distributing child pornography and 40 counts of possessing it. Wojahn resigned on Thursday, March 2, and Mitchell has stepped in to serve as mayor pro tempore until a special election is held. (NPR — March 3, 2023)
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Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes, a professor of culture and gender studies at the University of Michigan, regarding states’ efforts to ban drag shows for allegedly contributing to the sexualization or grooming of children. Tennessee passed legislation on Thursday that Gov. Bill Lee has promised to sign, which changes the definition of adult cabaret in the state’s law to mean “adult-oriented performances that are harmful to minors” and bans adult cabaret from taking place on public property or any place where minors might be present. The bill also reclassifies “male or female impersonators” as adult cabaret. (Associated Press — March 2, 2023)
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Elizabeth Sepper, professor of law at University of Texas at Austin, regarding the fear many Texas doctors have surrounding abortion, even simply just saying the word in the exam room. (NPR — March 1, 2023)
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Fin Smith, an organizer of the LGBTQ gun club Rainbow Reload, which aims to give the gun-curious a chance to practice firearm skills in a supportive environment while also preparing them to protect themselves from a rising chorus of threats against LGBTQ+ people. (NHPR — Feb. 23, 2023)
