A federal judge in Florida has temporarily halted the state from enforcing a ban on children attending drag shows. The block comes after Hamburger Mary's, a restaurant chain that regularly hosts drag shows, sued Gov. RonDeSantis last month over the bill.
The block comes after Hamburger Mary's, a restaurant chain that regularly hosts drag shows, sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last month over a bill DeSantis signed limiting children from attending drag shows. Hamburger Mary's has a location in Orlando, Florida, and shared a copy of the judge's decision on its social media account.
The court decision states that a drag performer reading a children’s book to a minor is not necessarily an obscene performance, even though it could be considered inappropriate by some. Additionally, Florida's current obscenity laws already “provide Defendant with the necessary authority to protect children from any constitutionally unprotected obscene exhibitions or shows.”
DeSantis, who is running for president in the 2024 presidential election, signed the bill SB 1438 into law in May. Hamburger Mary's lawsuit alleged that while the law did not specifically mention drag shows, it was so broad “as to include this art form in the state’s interpretation,” according to CNN.“There is no lewd activity, sexually explicit shows, disorderly conduct, public exposure, obscene exhibition or anything inappropriate for a child to see,” the lawsuit stated.
In the wake of the judge's decision, the restaurant announced it will host a"family friendly Broadway Brunch on Sunday. Guests who are under the age of 18 are welcome to attend the show so long as they are accompanied by parents. FAMILY FRIENDLY Broadway Brunch returns this Sunday.
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