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Appeals court rules against Florida’s ‘drag show’ law. Here’s the latest
- In 2023, a federal appeals panel ruled to maintain a court order that stopped a Florida statute designed to restrict minors from going to drag performances.
- Senate Bill 1438, referred to by its Republican backers as the "Protection of Children" measure, was introduced following actions by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration targeting locations in South and Central Florida where drag shows were accessible to minors.
- Hamburger Mary's, a Central Florida venue recognized for its family-friendly drag shows and based in Orlando when it filed the lawsuit, contended that the law threatened its ability to operate and subsequently revealed intentions to relocate to Kissimmee.
- In a 2-1 decision, the 11th Circuit Court ruled that the law is overly broad and lacks clear standards, with the majority criticizing it for using an imprecise and heavy-handed approach where the First Amendment requires much more careful and precise regulation.
- The outcome leaves the law’s future uncertain, as it could face further legal challenges or revisions, while Gov. DeSantis vowed to continue fighting to implement the ban.
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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
Florida Seeks Full Appeals Court Rehearing On Drag Show Law For Children
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has requested a full rehearing by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a 2023 state law aimed at restricting children’s attendance at drag shows. This move comes after a three-judge panel last month upheld a preliminary injunction blocking the law, siding with Central Florida venue Hamburger Mary’s, […] Florida Seeks Full Appeals Court Rehearing On Drag Show Law For Children
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