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Glass City HumanistAuthor: Douglas Berger
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How the SAVE Act and Drag Bans Are Connected
Episode 120
Monday, 30 March, 2026
We start this episode talking about the SAVE Act currently being debated in the Congress and how it is meant to make voter registration and voting harder for those who will have trouble getting the higher level of documentation needed to be eligible.We rebuke the narrative that the act is needed to stop the flood of undocumented people voting since there is not a flood as the data has shown and the SAVE Act itself will do far more damage to our democracy, and affecting our elections, than a small random number of people who are not eligible to vote.Douglas draws on his experience as a precinct poll worker to rebut the argument that requiring a photo ID is better than the current comparison of signatures in a poll book. How would a poll worker know the ID being used is real?Then we shift focus to yet another proposed anti-LGBTQ bill, notably Ohio House Bill 249, which seeks to criminalize drag performances, especially in the presence of minors. We express our disappointment not just in the law itself but in the surprising support of such a bill from two members of marginalized groups who are the ones who introduced the bill. The episode brings to light the troubling reality where individuals from historically oppressed communities are complicit in the persecution of others, invoking religious justifications that distract from the essence of human rights and dignity.Finally we show a compelling clip from Amanda of Yesterqueers, who connects the proliferation of anti-LGBTQ legislation, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and the SAVE Act. This connection emphasizes the broader context of how marginalized communities are often pitted against each other in cultural wars, which serve to distract from more pressing socioeconomic issues. Drawing these connections reveals a disturbing trend where the struggles of LGBTQ individuals, particularly trans people and drag performers, are framed as threats to societal norms, rather than highlighting their right to express and exist free from harassment.Full show notes & links usedSubscribe to our free newsletterCheck out our MerchDonate to support the show
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