Originally published at: Texas and Uganda pass new anti-gay laws | Boing Boing
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Wait, am I going mad, or would that outlaw chicken fillets, push-up bras, corsets, and medieval re-enactor garb with codpieces?
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Resisting “imperialist” pressure means listening to American missionaries who want you to toughen laws against “sodomy” that were originally introduced by British colonists.
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1984 The Handmaid’s Tale is not an instruction manual.
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How about a semi-visible mastectomy bra? “Won’t someone think of the children?!!1”
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bars wearing accessories or prosthetics that enhance the female or male form
Prosthetics? So a breast cancer survivor who has had reconstructive surgery would be required to have their implants removed?
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No more hair transplants!
But seriously the law is written vaguely so that people have to defend themselves in court and so cops can use their discretion to pick a target.
This one reminds me of Iran.
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Just no sexy “prurient” hair implants. 
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Wouldn’t this mean Elno is no longer allowed in Texas?
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And that is the point, so they can harass anyone who doesn’t fit in to far-right gender norms. It is an ACAB law.
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Well done the pairing of oppressive foreign nations with oppressive (‘united’) states all in a headline! This should be done often-er. Particularly as regards the ghastly anti-reproductive rights religious countries and Idaho.
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I’m looking forward to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders debuting their new relaxed-fit, full coverage jumpsuits in the fall.
ETA - and no more tight pants for the players either. Nothing but beige zubaz from here on out!
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“bars wearing accessories or prosthetics that enhance the female or male form in front of a minor or on public property.”
So - no push up bras in Texas.
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Wouldn’t that also ban a whole host of lingerie and shapewear ? Push up bras and spanks are all designed to enhance. What about a basic bra ? 
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Not just push-up bras.
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On the plus side, the extra excitement of law-breaking involved in their drag queen fetishising should see off a few weak-hearted Congressmen.
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They’re putting Victoria’s Secret out of business.
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Americans often complain that their government is slow and never does anything. The recent flood of anti-queer bills (ACLU is currently tracking 491 of them) shows that isn’t true. They work amazingly quickly. The problem is what they’re doing, not how fast they’re doing it.
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Time travel is possible!
We are going backwards!
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Also any jackets with shoulder pads, and, possibly the explicitly phallic accessory of the necktie.
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