THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Court Upholds Florida Ban on ‘Lewd’ Drag Shows for Children.
A federal appeals court has upheld Florida's law restricting children from attending explicit performances, marking a significant legal victory for child protection advocates.
A federal appeals court has upheld Florida’s law restricting children from attending sexualized drag performances, marking a significant legal victory for child protection advocates. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A federal appeals court has upheld Florida ‘s 2023 Protection of Children Act, ruling 8-5 that the state can prohibit minors from attending adult live performances deemed obscene for children, including certain sexualized drag shows. The full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned both a lower court injunction and an earlier three-judge panel decision that had blocked enforcement of the law after Orlando’s Hamburger Mary’s Restaurant and Bar challenged it. DETAIL: Writing for the majority, U.S. Circuit Judge…Open