Montana’s expansive “drag ban” law not only outlaws any public drag performance, but targets nearly anyone in a costume for punishment & fines
SB 1438, "is specifically designed to suppress the speech of drag queen performers," and he ruled it unconstitutional
“Drag performers are framed as seeking to ‘groom’ children into LGBTQ+ identities, particularly trans identities”
“This ruling is a win for not just our client – who will now be able to hold an event on June 30 that celebrates inclusivity...
Anti-LGBTQ and anti-drag laws that Republican governors have signed have prompted Pride organizers to reconsider or even cancel their events
Parker's ruling comes after a two-day trial. A Memphis based LGBTQ theatre company, Friends of George’s, had sued the state of Tennessee
A Pentagon official said that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was visibly angry about the decision to host the event on base
Respondents were asked their opinion of recent laws being signed by Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis that targets LGBTQ+ Floridians
Noem targeted college student life, including removing references to and enforcement of preferred pronouns, prohibiting drag shows on campus
“The broadness could negatively implicate even the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders” Advocates: 'revisions to the legislation still target drag'