Rejected petition Legislate to ban drag queens from performing in front of underage children

There has been considerable social media coverage about drag queens performing in front of underage children. I believe this should be outlawed.

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Drag queens should only perform in front of children over the age of 16, in front of a responsible adult, the show needs to be video recorded, written parental consent must be obtained and the drag queen must pass a criminal records check.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about children watching drag performances are a matter for individual parents and guardians, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Date submitted 23 May 2023
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