A federal judge ruled late Friday that Tennessee’s law restricting drag shows is unconstitutional. The decision is a ray of sunshine during Pride month as state bans on drag performances and related bills that exclude and deny care to transgender individuals proliferate across the country. The Tennessee law, the Adult Entertainment Act, bans “adult cabaret entertainment,” including performers dressed in drag, in public spaces or any place where a minor could view it.

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  • Theater Group Urges US Justices to Block Tennessee Drag Show Ban
    A drag show organizer wants the US Supreme Court to block Tennessee’s drag show ban, arguing a federal appeals court impermissibly rewrote the law.
    12/27/2024 - 7:19 am | View Link
  • Attorney to Bartlesville Council: “Courts will beat us over the head” on drag show ban
    Bartlesville's city attorney warns council that banning drag shows risks costly legal battles and First Amendment violations.
    12/17/2024 - 8:02 pm | View Link
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