U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Florida Law that Protects Children from Sexually Explicit Drag Shows
The U.S. Supreme Court recently halted Florida’s “Protection of Children Act,” a law designed to prevent children from attending sexually explicit live performances, including drag shows.
This ruling, coming after a federal district court sided with an Orlando drag bar, Hamburger Mary’s, marks a significant setback in efforts to safeguard minors from potentially harmful content.
SB 1438, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, criminalizes allowing children to witness sexually explicit live performances.
The state’s Protection of Children Act will fine or revoke the licenses of venues that “knowingly” admit children to “adult live performances.”
The law defines “adult live performances” as “any show, exhibition, or other presentation in front of a live audience which,
