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Appeals court rules against Florida’s ‘drag show’ law. Here’s the latest
- On May 13, an appeals panel ruled that a Florida law restricting children's attendance at drag shows applies a broad approach that exceeds First Amendment limits.
- The 2023 Protection of Children Act, aimed at shielding kids from obscene sexual performances, faced legal challenges claiming vague guidance and insufficient evidence linking adult-entertainment to trafficking.
- Meanwhile, local events like Solano Comes OUT showed mixed reactions with limited attendance despite new funding, and Naples Pride sued over city-imposed permit conditions on drag performances.
- Officials estimated about 4,000 attendees at a Florida pride event where police ensured safety, noting 250 protesters, at least one arrest, and urging mutual respect with the Golden Rule.
- The rulings and events highlight ongoing tensions between public safety, free speech rights, and community inclusion, with some plaintiffs dropping challenges but legal debates continuing.
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The Reporter‘Solano Comes OUT’ debuts at fair, mixed emotions stir
A promised day of “unity, joy and celebration” brought out mixed reactions as “Solano Comes OUT” made its Solano County Fair debut Saturday. Hosts for the event, the first collaboration of its kind between the Solano County Fair and local LGBTQ+ resources, included local celebrities Amelia Need Moore from Fairfield and Vallejo Trans Rapper Angel Fox. Performances also included that from Sacramento-based Drag King Ryder Knightly, Drag Queen Jacob…
11th Circuit Upholds City’s Restrictions on Drag Show Near Children’s Playground
The city of Naples, Florida, has won the argument in a case involving a homosexual organization called Naples Pride. According to Liberty Counsel, Naples Pride sought a city permit to hold an obscene drag show in a city park near a playground. In previous years, Naples Pride had to hold the show inside and away …
Drag show moved indoors after appeals court reverses earlier ruling
An appeals court ruled that requiring the LGBT activist group Naples Pride to move an “obscene drag show” indoors with an adult-only requirement doesn’t violate the group’s First Amendment rights, reversing an earlier decision that allowed the show to be held outside. #Pridefestival #dragshow #NaplesPride #FirstAmendment #LGBT
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