“If Tennessee wishes to exercise power in restricting speech it considers obscene, it must do so within constraints of the Constitution"
Gov. Bill Lee signed the so-called “drag ban,” into law on March 2, setting fines and even jail time set to take effect on April 1
Anyone found in violation can be slapped with a Class A misdemeanor charge, face a $2,500 fine and/or up to a year behind bars
Students and First Amendment lawyers say Wendler’s portrayal of drag shows is off base and the cancellation violates free-speech rights
Approximately 200 attendees enjoyed the read-a-thon, led by the Drag Kings, Queens and Royalty of Drag Story Hour NYC at the center
This is the third time the state’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco has targeted a business that hosted a drag show
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Tennessee became the first state to pass a law that will restrict drag performances on public property or anywhere a child could see them
According to the law first-time violators may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a $2,500 fine and up to a year in jail
LGBTQ advocates & drag performers said the bill will target vulnerable communities and may have a chilling effect on artistic performances
