How will the Forum handle posts with Sims in Drag due to the new laws in the US?

Lenny_Ogg

We always cherished that the Sims franchise supports queer people.
But the new US laws in some states declare that showing up in Drag, for example, is forbidden in front of minors.
(If I understood that correct?)
How will the forum handle this?
Will it be allowed to post Sims in Drag or is this considered a harm to minors?

Rouensims

I hadn’t heard about this, so I googled. Tennessee recently passed the first law banning drag shows in public spaces.

telemwill

I think these are adult oriented performances. Not something that should affect the Sims.

Lenny_Ogg

quote from 'The Tennessean'

'...Lee also signed off on a new law to prohibit "adult-oriented" entertainment, including "male and female impersonators," from public property and limit it to age-restricted venues...'

i think they kept it vague on purpose.

OkayLazySim

It's a good question. my first thought was that it should not affect the forum at all, as @Lenny_Ogg said the bill is rather vague and doesn't include anything about digital performances. And then you can still argue, if an image is shown, is that already a performance?

I do think that a lot of conservatives would have to create a lot of wind around this forum for anything to be picked up legally/politically and then Tennessee would have to fight EA on this - which I think has very low chances of success.


And even if then still the forum would have to think of ways to place mechanisms for users in Tennessee only. So I do think, The Sims and the forums are save. Or let's say I am hopeful that they will be.

maggiemae8135

It shouldn't affect the forum. There are certain states that are attempting to pass bills for their own personal purposes and power. It saddens me that these politicians are getting away with it. It isn't just Tennessee that is involved, but the majority of the states are still protecting the rights of the people. It shouldn't affect the forum, nor Sims in general, as they are based in California which is not one of the states passing these ridiculous bills. Hopefully when it comes time to vote next year, things will go back to normal and protect the rights of all people living here.

EA_Cade

Closing this down as we're now discussing legalities and politics.

The short answer is nothing is changing here in relation to posts made that don't violate the unchanged forum rules.