Ohio passes drag ban backed by lawmaker accused of child sex abuse

The Ohio House passed HB 249, a drag performance ban framed as child protection, 63-30 along party lines. Among the bill's 44 Republican cosponsors: Rep. Rodney Creech, who was accused of climbing into bed with a minor relative while wearing only his underwear, according to BCI documents. Planned Parenthood's Danielle Firsich called out Creech's role during committee testimony.