Ohio House passes bill to ban public drag shows

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 770

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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The Ohio House has passed a bill that would ban drag shows in public.

The House voted 63-30 to pass Ohio House Bill 249 during Wednesday’s session. Ohio State Rep. Jamie Callender, R-Concord, joined Ohio Democratic House members in voting no.

Such bans in other states have been repeatedly shot down by courts as unconstitutional government censorship of freedom of speech and expression.

The bill now goes to the Ohio Senate for consideration.

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