A federal judge dealt Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s “war on woke’” a setback on Friday. U.S. district judge Gregory A. Presnell blocked the DeSantis administration from enforcing its new law protecting minors from exposure to drag shows. Presnell also denied a motion by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office to dismiss a lawsuit by HM Florida-ORL.,…
Federal Judge Blocks Florida’s Law Banning Children at Drag Shows
June 26, 2023
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Tennessee Bill Banning Drag Shows in Front of Children Unconstitutional: Federal Judge
The Tennessee law that prohibits drag shows in front of children is unconstitutional, a U.S. judge ruled on June 2. The Adult Entertainment Act “is both unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad,” U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker, a Trump appointee, said in the ruling. The law makes it a criminal offense for a person to “perform adult…
‘Family-Friendly’ Drag Show at Nevada Military Base Gets Canceled
June 1, 2023
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A pride show set to be held at an American military base was canceled after a Republican lawmaker questioned using taxpayer dollars for drag events. The Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada has been hosting drag events since 2021. This year, the show was scheduled for Thursday and was billed as “family-friendly,” with no minimum…
Pentagon Cancels ‘Family-Friendly’ Drag Show at Nevada Military Base
June 1, 2023
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A pride show set to be held at an American military base was canceled after a Republican lawmaker questioned using taxpayer dollars for drag events. The Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada has been hosting drag events since 2021. This year, the show was scheduled for Thursday and was billed as “family-friendly,” with no minimum…
Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Sexualized Drag Shows for Kids
May 30, 2023
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Lawmakers in both houses of the Texas state legislature have passed a bill that would ban sexually charged performances in the presence of minors. On Sunday, the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 12 by a vote of 87-54. The bill has now cleared both the Texas Senate and House and goes on to…
South Dakota Governor Tells Higher Education Board to Ban Drag Shows, Remove Mandates on Preferred Pronouns
May 28, 2023
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a letter on May 25 to the governing board that oversees the six public universities in the state. In it, she lamented about the situation of higher education in the country, and challenged the board to a series of actions to “show the nation what quality higher education is…
South Dakota Governor Tells Higher Education Board to Remove Mandates on Preferred Pronouns
May 28, 2023
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a letter on May 25 to the governing board that oversees the six public universities in the state. In it, she lamented about the situation of higher education in the country, and challenged the board to a series of actions to “show the nation what quality higher education is…
Ohio Man Charged With Federal Offenses for Firebombing Church to Stop Drag Queen Story Hour
An Ohio man is facing federal charges over an unsuccessful attempt to burn down a church that was planning to host a “Drag Story Hour” event, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday. According to a complaint (pdf) filed by the FBI, 20-year-old Aimenn Penny was arrested on March 31 after he allegedly threw…
Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee Law Banning Drag Shows With Minors Present
A U.S. judge on March 31 blocked a Tennessee law that forbids drag shows being held while minors are present. “At this point, the court finds that the statute is likely both vague and overly-broad,” U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker, a Trump appointee, said in a 15-page ruling. Parker imposed a temporary restraining order that…
2nd Bill on Drag Shows Passes Tennessee House, Would Require Permits and Age Limits
As Tennessee dominated headlines last week for becoming the first U.S. state to ban drag shows and adult cabaret performances in public places, the state Legislature is taking up another piece of legislation that could impact adult performances in private. The latest bill (pdf) would require a person to “obtain a valid entertainer permit from the…
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