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Florida’s Drag Ban Gets Legal Green Light | Wilmington News
Florida’s controversial “Protection of Children Act,” backed by Governor DeSantis, has survived a major legal hurdle after an 8-5 federal appeals court ruling upheld its constitutionality — allowing enforcement against venues like Hamburger Mary’s that host performances deemed sexually explicit for minors. The Eleventh Circuit rejected claims the law violates First and Fourteenth Amendment rights, calling it a “straightforward regulation of obscenity” aimed at protecting children. While the majority dismissed concerns over vagueness and argued the law doesn’t target drag specifically…
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