Ohio lawmakers understand that once you put children on stage to perform, you are monetising them. They become an object which can be exploited for profit. A profiteer would seek more children from whom to profit, and trafficking would be the outcome. These children are also being sexualised, which is child abuse. Rep Tim Schaffer said in a statement:

“Given our heightened focus on human trafficking and the role money plays in trafficking children, I knew I had to take action to make sure this activity does not occur again. We can do better to protect innocent children and we must do better,”

New legislation has been introduced that would ban drag shows and other sexually-suggestive or explicit performances from using minors. House Bill 180 amends Ohio’s child endangerment statute to include involving minors in any material or performance that “suggests a minor is participating or engaging in sexual activity, masturbation, or bestiality.” Adults violating the law could face fines starting at $1,000 and six months in prison.

JD Hendersons, a Lancaster-area bar featured a 9-year-old drag performer Jacob Measley, aka. “Miss Mae Hem” dancing in a suggestive costume while accepting dollar bills from an audience. The bill is being passed with the rise of parents exploiting their children (eg Lactatia and Mae Hem). Mae Hem's parents are 'outraged' that their child's performance is being viewed as endangerment. Some adults should not bear children.

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ohio-bill-introduced-to-ban-drag-shows-from-involving-sexualizing-children