Appeals court upholds Florida ban on children at drag shows
The full court said Florida can again enforce the law statewide after three years of litigation, and the venue had argued it violated First Amendment rights.
- A Florida law banning venues from allowing children at drag shows depicting nudity or sexual conduct was upheld by an appeals court.
- The law allows businesses to be fined and have their licenses suspended or revoked for violations.
- While the law does not explicitly mention drag, it has been pointed to by Florida officials as a way to block children from attending drag shows.
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Congressman applauds court’s decision on children and drag performances - Villages-News.com
Congressman Randy Fine has applauded a federal appeals court decision protecting children from drag performances. Read more: Congressman applauds court’s decision on children and drag performances
Court Upholds Florida Law Protecting Children From 'Adult' Performances — Including Drag
A federal court restored enforcement of a Florida law protecting children from “adult live performances,” shows or presentations that depict nudity, sexual conduct or specific sexual activities. Hamburger Mary’s, a drag-themed restaurant chain, challenged the state’s Protection of Children Act, saying it violated its freedom of speech. A district court enjoined the law, keeping the state from enforcing it while the suit was going through the tr…
Red State Law Banning Children From Drag Shows Upheld By Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Florida law banning children from attending drag shows. In an 8-5 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that Florida’s Protection of Children Act, which bans children from sexually explicit programming, does not violate the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. According to the Tampa Bay Times, an Orlando-based restaurant that hosts drag events sued after the pass…
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