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An 8-5 majority in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Florida’s law restricting children from attending “sexually explicit” drag shows does not violate the First Amendment. Continue reading “Appeals Court Rules Florida’s Anti-Drag Law Doesn’t Violate 1st Amendment”
On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to consider a challenge to an anti-drag law in Tennessee that limits certain drag performances, allowing the law to remain mostly unchanged. Continue reading “Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law”
On a 2-1 vote, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a challenge to Tennessee’s extreme anti-drag law reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional and blocked its enforcement in part of the state. Continue reading “Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Tennessee Anti-Drag Law”
The Tennessee city of Murfreesboro has been ordered to pay $500,000 as part of a settlement with the ACLU of Tennessee, ending an anti-LGBTQ ordinance that banned drag performances in public. Continue reading “ACLU Wins $500K Settlement In Tennessee Anti-Drag Ordinance Lawsuit”
Some news items you might find interesting: • LGBTQ Nation: An Irish court handed down two concurrent life sentences to Yousef Palani, 23, for the brutal stabbing murders of two gay men he targeted using an LGBTQ dating app. Continue reading “Life In Prison For Anti-Gay Stabbing Murderer + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal appeals court said an anti-drag law signed by Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this year can’t be enforced while state officials pursue an appeal of a previous ruling that found the law unconstitutional. (Drag legend Randy Roberts pictured above) Continue reading “Florida’s Anti-Drag Law Can’t Be Enforced + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge Friday granted a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of Tennessee’s anti-drag law against a Pride festival taking place in Blount County Saturday. Continue reading “Judge Blocks Tennessee Anti-Drag Law + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The ACLU sued the Texas Attorney General on Wednesday to prevent Senate Bill 12 from taking effect on September 1. The law, if permitted to move forward, would prohibit drag performances in most public venues. Continue reading “Texas Sued Over Anti-Drag Law + More News”
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