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Florida's Ban On Children Attending Drag Shows Is Constitutional, Appeals Court Says

Posted on 8/5/26 at 6:12 am
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 6:12 am
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But the court granted a re-hearing en banc, meaning all the judges on the 11th Circuit could consider the district court’s injunction and the Florida law’s constitutionality, and issued its 8–5 ruling affirming the legislation.

“There is no doubt the Act is rational. We will not second-guess the Florida Legislature’s decision to regulate obscenity,” Brasher said in the majority opinion. “Preventing children from attending adult live performances obscene for them is rationally related to Florida’s interest in safeguarding the well-being of minors.”

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier praised the 11th Circuit’s decision, calling it a “huge victory.”
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 6:14 am to
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“Preventing children from attending adult live performances obscene for them is rationally related to Florida’s interest in safeguarding the well-being of minors.”


The fact a court even had to make this statement illustrates how morally bankrupt the American left has become.
Posted by SloaneRanger
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 6:25 am to
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The fact a court even had to make this statement illustrates how morally bankrupt the American left has become.


And to think that 5 federal circuit judges voted the other way. SMH.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 6:29 am to
Why do they want children at their shows?

Remember: they said “there’s no slippery slope and they’re not coming for our children.”
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
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Member since Jan 2018
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 6:32 am to
If this was ruled unconstitutional then end drinking age, strip clubs, all age requirements should end.
Posted by captainFid
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 6:52 am to
L O S E R P A Y S please.
Posted by ShrimperDan
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 6:55 am to
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Why do they want children at their shows?



The question I ask is "Why does it HAVE to be kids?".

They aren't asking to do these Drag Queen story hours after hours in libraries for adults. Or the homeless. Or seniors. Or even the disabled.

Its specifically kids.

Why?

I think most of us here know the answer. But I like to ask those who support this nonsense anyway to see if there are any brain cells left.
Posted by TenWheelsForJesus
Member since Jan 2018
12086 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 8:40 am to
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Remember: they said “there’s no slippery slope and they’re not coming for our children.”


They dropped that charade already. The gays publicly sang a song that explicitly said they are coming for our children.
Posted by Wolfwireless
Member since Aug 2024
6245 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 8:59 am to
Excellent.
Now let's make it so those shows can only be held in licensed strip clubs.
Since that's what some of those "storytelling" sessions include.
Posted by theballguy
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 9:03 am to
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Why do they want children at their shows?



This should be the very first thing talked about.
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 9:30 am to
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“Preventing children from attending adult live performances obscene for them is rationally related to Florida’s interest in safeguarding the well-being of minors.”
This is a correct statement of the law and of the 11th Circuit's en banc decision.

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Florida's Ban On Children Attending Drag Shows Is Constitutional,
This is not a correct statement of the law or the 11th Circuit's en banc decision. The court did not rule that Florida's can ban children from attending any drag show. Rather, the ban applies only to obscene drag shows.

The plaintiff brought a facial challenge to the Act and focused on the alleged vagueness of the word "lewd." The court explained that "lewd" is governed by the jurisdiction for obscene, and thus the ban is subject to the three requirements of Miller: "Applying these precedents, the Act is a straightforward regulation of obscenity."

In short, admitting children to a drag show is prohibited only to the extent that the drag show is obscene under Miller.
Posted by trinidadtiger
Member since Jun 2017
21336 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 9:30 am to
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The fact a court even had to make this statement illustrates how morally bankrupt the American left has become.


Exactly. The fact they even "heard" the case illustrates the nonsense.

There should be a way to permanently kick a lawyer off the bar for bringing such nonsense bullshite paid for by some NGO.

When I lived in New Orleans there was a fishing guide took us out and this guy made a mint, booked as solid as he wanted as much for the tales and comedy as the fishing.

His daughter went to Tulane and one night some guy jumped her and was dragging her between two buildings, she balling out and security there in a second and grabbed the guy, she spun around popped the guy and broke his jaw.

Week later she gets notice she is being sued for assault. Ole fishing guide said I called this judge who comes down here fishing, scared to death, he said chill, send me the summons number etc, book me to fish Monday two weeks from now and let it be.

He shows up to fish and the guide said well what is gonna happen. Judge said I honestly regret I didnt ask you to show up and enjoy it. Before it started I asked that "lawyer" to approach and asked him what he was gonna do for a living. He looked confused so I explained it. That case was not scheduled for my court, and I doubt many of his future cases would be either......but Ill have them moved to mine. And every time I will rule against him til clients realize he WILL NEVER win another judgement.....so I asked him again what is he gonna do for a living. Ole baw started crying right there. Shat heads like that should never practice law and waste taxpayer money.
Posted by BWHLSU
Member since Jul 2026
350 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 9:33 am to
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"There is no doubt the Act is rational. We will not second-guess the Florida Legislature’s decision to regulate obscenity,” Brasher said in the majority opinion. “Preventing children from attending adult live performances obscene for them is rationally related to Florida’s interest in safeguarding the well-being of minors.”

Alright, all other Red states (and Blue if YGAF about children), follow suit and get to legislatin'
Posted by trinidadtiger
Member since Jun 2017
21336 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 9:42 am to
And another funny Louisiana Judge story.....

Fella I know was hit by another fella, hits him back and gets sued. His father called a judge and the judge told the boy to show up at his courtroom at 8am next Monday.

Kid shows up and has to knock on the courtroom door. Judge opens the door putting on his robe, tells Chris to have a seat wont take long. Jumps behind the bench, reads the charge, asks for rebuttal and dismisses the case with no one in the courtroom except Chris and the judge.

Chris says "This is legal". Judge said "Well the case was scheduled for 1 pm, course you did not know that, but I had a "scheduling conflict so I moved it to 8am", I sent them a fax informing them 15 minutes ago, aint my fault their offices dont open til 9am..............................
Posted by BTROleMisser
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Member since Nov 2017
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 9:43 am to
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Why do they want children at their shows?

Remember: they said “there’s no slippery slope and they’re not coming for our children.”


LIke has been pointed out by many, they're not doing these shows at senior centers. They're not doing drag story hour and reading books to seniors at senior centers. They're only targeting children. It's indoctrination. Period.
Posted by uggabugga
Maryland
Member since Aug 2024
6139 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 11:01 am to
Florida/ DeSantis leading the way yet again.

Imagine this country with every state run as intelligently as Florida is.
Posted by LuckyTiger
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Posted on 8/5/26 at 11:02 am to
Imagine fighting for men to dance sexually in front of children.
Posted by SludgeFactory
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Member since Jun 2025
5092 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 11:29 am to
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Imagine fighting for men to dance sexually in front of children.


Not just men, but men that are often naked or dressed in S&M type garb.

Then after you fight for that "right" to expose kids to this, you call anyone who opposes this sickness a "cult member".
Posted by SOSFAN
Blythewood
Member since Jun 2018
16454 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 11:58 am to
Somewhere Aggiehank is have a temper tantrum
Posted by JimEverett
Member since May 2020
2767 posts
Posted on 8/5/26 at 12:03 pm to
So practically speaking what this means is that the first, and presumably every, enforcement action will be met by a constitutional challenge - as applied?
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