It is absolutely horrifying and unacceptable that some parents would expose their children to simulated sex at a drag show. This kind of behavior is a blatant disregard for the well-being and innocence of children.

Parents were stopped and asked by an interviewer if they believed that taking their children to shows featuring drag queens and simulated sex was appropriate and how they felt about it. Some of the excuses the parents gave were rather horrifying. One mother said that her 12-year-old kid sees simulated sex at their school all the time, so it didn’t matter.

Another mother compared the show to Disney—and honestly, she isn’t too far off in her comparison—but noted that she saw nothing wrong with it.

Besides the obvious fact that this is just sick, exposing children to sexual content will lead to the formation of unhealthy attitudes towards sex and relationships, as well as contribute to the normalization of sexual exploitation and objectification. Sadly, these parents abdicated their responsibility to protect their children from this rather disgusting and harmful content by bringing them to a drag show where simulated sex is performed goes against this responsibility in the most heinous way.

Warning, strong content. Watch at your own risk. But keep in mind that this is what children are being exposed to, and, according to some of the parents, even in their schools: