Florida renews push to enforce 'Drag Show Law'
Florida is renewing efforts to enforce a 2023 law aimed at restricting children from attending drag shows, even as the measure continues to face legal challenges in federal court.
What we know:
Florida is seeking to enforce a law that restricts minors from attending "adult live performances," including drag shows, despite a statewide injunction currently in place.
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The state has filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals requesting permission to enforce the law everywhere in Florida—except at Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando, the lone business to successfully challenge the statute.
The backstory:
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed as part of a broader push by Florida’s Republican leadership to regulate access to c