{"id":2082857,"date":"2023-10-29T03:10:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T07:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-wants-supreme-court-to-undo-federal-courts-pause-on-public-drag-ban\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T03:15:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T07:15:56","slug":"desantis-wants-supreme-court-to-undo-federal-courts-pause-on-public-drag-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-wants-supreme-court-to-undo-federal-courts-pause-on-public-drag-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis urges Supreme Court to reverse public drag ban halt."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-wants-supreme-court-to-undo-federal-courts-pause-on-public-drag-ban%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2082857&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Governor Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Enforce \u200bLaw Against Adult Drag Shows<\/h2>\n<p>Governor Ron DeSantis is\u2063 urging the Supreme Court to lift the freeze on a law that penalizes businesses and venues allowing minors to attend &#8220;lewd&#8221; events \u200dlike adult drag \u2064shows.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Court\u200d of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently upheld a \u200dlower court decision preventing \u2064Florida from enforcing the Protection of Children Act, which aims to penalize businesses by fines, suspension, or license \u2062revocation if they permit minors to witness adult live performances. Florida Attorney General Ashley \u200cMoody is now\u200d requesting \u200bthe Supreme Court\u2064 to narrow the ruling&#8217;s scope, allowing officials to enforce the law.<\/p>\n<h3>Legal Battle Begins<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b legal\u2062 battle started when\u200d Hamburger Mary&#8217;s, an Orlando-based restaurant and bar known for \u200dhosting drag\u200d shows, \u200dfiled a lawsuit\u2064 against the\u2062 legislation in May, shortly after\u200b DeSantis signed it into law. In June, U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell blocked Florida from enforcing the \u200claw, citing concerns about its constitutionality\u200d and potential infringement on free speech.<\/p>\n<p>Moody is now seeking a partial stay of the law for nonparties while the\u200d litigation continues in lower courts. The request has been sent to \u200bJustice Clarence Thomas, who\u2062 handles emergency requests from the 11th Circuit. Thomas can either act alone on the request or refer it to the full court for \u200dconsideration.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting Children or Infringing\u200d on Free Speech?<\/h3>\n<p>The Protection of\u2064 Children Act, although not explicitly mentioning drag shows, makes it a misdemeanor to allow a \u2062child\u2064 into an adult live performance involving &#8220;lewd conduct&#8221; or the exposure of prosthetic or imitation genitals or breasts. Businesses also face the\u2063 risk of liquor license suspension or \u200brevocation.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, who is eyeing the 2024 presidential \u2063election, has\u200d positioned himself as a defender \u200bof traditional family values and argues that all-ages venues should not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-dept-doubles-down-on-spending-20k-of-taxpayer-money-to-fund-drag-shows-in-ecuador\/\" title=\"State Dept. Doubles Down On Spending K Of Taxpayer Money To Fund Drag Shows In Ecuador\">host drag shows<\/a> without measures to \u2064prevent \u2064children from witnessing \u2062such performances.<\/p>\n<p>While the dissenting judge \u2062at\u200c the 11th Circuit agreed with Moody\u200b that the injunction should only apply to Hamburger Mary&#8217;s, the Supreme\u2063 Court has requested \u200ca response\u200b from \u200cthe restaurant&#8217;s counsel by November 2.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments presented by supporters of Florida&#8217;s law against adult drag shows, and how do they justify the restriction \u200don minors attending these events?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Court&#8217;s\u2063 decision to temporarily block\u200d the enforcement of\u200d Florida&#8217;s law against adult drag shows,\u200b prompting Governor Ron DeSantis to seek intervention \u200dfrom the Supreme Court. The law in question penalizes businesses and venues that\u2063 permit minors to attend these events, which are deemed &#8220;lewd&#8221; in nature.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-wants-supreme-court-to-undo-federal-courts-pause-on-public-drag-ban\/\" title=\"DeSantis urges Supreme Court to reverse public drag ban halt.\">controversy \u2062surrounding adult drag shows<\/a> and their impact on minors has been \u200da \u200ccontentious issue in Florida. Supporters argue \u2064that\u2062 these shows\u200b are a form \u2063of artistic \u2062expression and\u200d should be\u2063 protected\u2064 under the First Amendment, \u2064while\u2062 opponents\u200c believe that they expose children\u200c to\u2062 explicit content and may \u2064encourage unhealthy\u2063 behavior.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to protect minors from what he \u2063views as potentially harmful content, Governor DeSantis signed \u2062the law earlier\u200d this \u200byear, hoping to curb the presence\u200c of\u200c minors at adult-themed entertainment venues. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the\u200d 11th Circuit issued a temporary injunction, halting the enforcement of the\u2063 law.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis has now \u2062turned to the Supreme Court in hopes of lifting\u2064 the freeze and allowing the law to\u200c be fully \u2063implemented. \u2063He\u2062 argues that the law\u2062 serves an important purpose\u2064 in safeguarding\u200c the\u200c well-being of minors, as adult drag shows often\u2063 feature explicit content and themes that are not appropriate for young audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the \u200claw believe \u2062that \u200cparents should have the right to regulate what their children are exposed to,\u200d especially when it comes to adult-themed entertainment. They argue that the presence\u2063 of minors at \u2062these shows infringes upon \u2063parental authority and exposes children to \u200dcontent that could negatively\u200d impact their development.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents, however,\u200d argue that the law \u200dis an infringement on \u200bfree speech and artistic expression. They contend that adult\u200d drag shows are a form of entertainment protected by the\u200d First Amendment and that restricting access to these shows based on age violates \u200dindividuals&#8217; \u2062rights.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme\u200b Court&#8217;s \u200binvolvement in\u200c this matter will\u2062 have significant implications for both the state \u2064of Florida\u2064 and the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizonas-public-universities-ditch-dei-hiring-statements-in-huge-free-speech-win\/\" title=\"Arizona's public universities drop DEI hiring statements, securing a significant victory for free speech.\">broader debate surrounding<\/a> the regulation of adult-themed entertainment. If \u2063the Court decides to\u200c uphold the law, it will set a precedent for\u2064 other states\u200c grappling \u2063with\u200b similar issues and may\u200d lead to stricter\u200b regulations on adult \u200ddrag\u2062 shows and other forms of adult entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, if the Court overturns the law, it will affirm\u200c the protection \u2062of free speech and artistic\u200d expression, setting\u200d a \u200cdifferent precedent that emphasizes the importance of individual rights. This outcome\u200c could \u200dhave \u200crepercussions not only for Florida \u200bbut for the entire country, as other states may\u2064 reconsider or revise their own regulations in light of the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 legal battle unfolds, it is crucial\u200c to\u2063 remember the underlying\u2063 concerns \u2064that prompted the enactment \u2064of \u2064this law. While \u200dit is essential to protect free speech\u2063 and artistic expression, the welfare and protection\u2064 of minors should also be a priority. Striking a balance between these two competing interests is undoubtedly challenging, but it is\u2064 a task that \u2063our legal system must \u2062address.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200d Governor \u2064Ron DeSantis seeks \u2064the Supreme\u200d Court&#8217;s intervention to enforce Florida&#8217;s law against adult drag shows. The debate surrounding this law revolves around the tension between protecting minors from \u2062potentially harmful content and respecting free \u2063speech and artistic expression. The Supreme Court&#8217;s \u2062decision in this matter\u2063 will\u2063 have far-reaching consequences\u2063 and will shape \u200bthe future \u200cof regulations surrounding adult-themed entertainment. Ultimately, striking a balance between the two competing interests\u200c will be crucial in finding\u2063 a\u200c resolution\u200d that respects individual rights while prioritizing the \u200dwell-being of minors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>as the &#8220;lewdness law.&#8221; DeSantis argues that the law is necessary to protect minors from inappropriate content and wants the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling. The law imposes penalties on businesses and venues that allow minors to attend adult drag shows, and DeSantis believes it should be reinstated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2082858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2082857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2082857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2082858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2082857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2082857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2082857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}