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Tennessee drag show ban found unconstitutional by federal judge

By Jenny Goldsberry
Published June 3, 2023 3:53pm ET
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Tennessee drag show ban found unconstitutional by federal judge
A federal judge ruled a Tennessee law criminalizing drag show performances in certain public locations was unconstitutional Friday. The Adult Entertainment Act, signed by Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) in March, provided the definition of “adult cabaret entertainment” to mean “adult-oriented performances that are harmful to minors.” It also said “male or female impersonators” constitutes adult […]


A federal judge ruled a Tennessee law criminalizing drag show performances in certain public locations was unconstitutional Friday.

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