Florida Renews Push to Enforce 'Drag Show Law' Amid Ongoing Court Battle

Florida renews push to enforce 'Drag Show Law' amid ongoing court battle

Florida is renewing efforts to enforce a 2023 law aimed at restricting children from attending drag shows, even as the measure continues to face legal challenges in federal court.

Florida renews bid to enforce drag show law

Pointing to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has renewed a request that would allow at least temporary enforcement of a law aimed at preventing children from going to drag shows.

Florida Renews Bid To Enforce Drag Show Law

Citing a recent Supreme Court decision, the state seeks to narrow a court-ordered injunction and allow enforcement of the controversial law statewide, except for one restaurant. Florida’s legal battle over its law restricting children from attending “adult live performances” is heating up again. Attorneys for the state have filed a new motion with the 11th […] Florida Renews Bid To Enforce Drag Show Law

Florida renews its bid to enforce its drag show law

By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has renewed a request that would allow at least temporary enforcement of a law aimed at preventing children from going to drag shows. Attorneys for the state last week filed a motion at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that, if granted, would allow almost statewide enforcement while a fight abo…

State renews bid to enforce drag show law | Santa Rosa Press Gazette

By Jim Saunders Attorneys for the state last week filed a motion at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that, if granted, would allow almost-statewide enforcement while a fight about the constitutionality of the law continues to play out. The only business shielded from enforcement, under the state’s motion, would be Hamburger Mary’s, a Central Florida establishment that filed a lawsuit challenging the law. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnel…

State Renews Bid to Enforce Drag Show Law

TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has renewed a request that would allow at least temporary enforcement of a law aimed at preventing children from going to drag shows.