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.
Tennessee’s Ban On Drag Shows Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
Pema Levy, Mother Jones
Sat, 06/03/2023 - 11:10am
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