Tennessee city pays ACLU $500,000 to resolve drag ban dispute
Murfreesboro, Tennessee Settles with ACLU Over Drag Performance Ban
Murfreesboro, Tennessee has reached a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) regarding its previous ban on drag performances in public places. The ban, which is no longer in effect, has been deemed unconstitutional.
As part of the settlement, the city will be required to pay $500,000 to both the ACLU and the Tennessee Equality Project. Additionally, the city must now accept permit applications for future drag performances.
The ban was implemented following a Pride event in 2022, which the city claimed involved children in a sexual manner. However, the Tennessee Equality Project defended the performers, stating that they were fully dressed.
ACLU Alleges Unconstitutional Prohibition
The ACLU accused Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland and City Manager Craig Tindall of unconstitutionally prohibiting permit requests from the Tennessee Equality Project.
“This settlement sends a clear message that the city’s discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community was blatantly unconstitutional and will not be tolerated,” stated the ACLU of Tennessee.
In October, a federal judge dismissed the ordinance against drag performances, rendering it unenforceable. Earlier in the year, another federal judge ruled that a Tennessee state law criminalizing drag shows in certain public locations was also unconstitutional.
Several other states, including Idaho, Kentucky, North Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma, and Utah, are currently considering similar restrictions on drag-related events. Texas has already passed a law prohibiting children from participating in sexual performances in both legislative chambers.
For the full statement from the ACLU of Tennessee, click here.
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