Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary’s sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over anti-drag law

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Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary’s sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over anti-drag law​

The Orlando Sentinel reports that the restaurant — known for hosting family-friendly drag events each Sunday — is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the new law’s restrictions on drag performances from being enforced.

According to the lawsuit, the restaurant is already losing customers, after recently informing the public that children would no longer be allowed at the Sunday events.

The lawsuit claims that the law (SB 1438) violates the restaurant’s First Amendment rights,

“The broad, sweeping nature of the statute, and the vagueness regarding what conduct is and is not prohibited, will have a chilling effect on the First Amendment rights of the citizens of Florida,” the lawsuit states.

At the behest of the DeSantis administration, undercover agents were deployed to a drag event at Orlando’s Plaza Live in December. And although the agents found thatthere was no lewd content during the performance, the state has tried to revoke the small nonprofit's liquor license anyway, as well as that of a hotel in Miami that hosted a similar, holiday-themed show.

 

[Hammster]

There’s no such thing as a family-friendly drag event. Perversion is never family-friendly.

Good on Florida.

 

[DaisyDay]

There’s no such thing as a family-friendly drag event. Perversion is never family-friendly.

Good on Florida.

How would you know? Have you ever been to one?

 

[Hammster]

How would you know? Have you ever been to one?

There is nothing family-friendly about promoting sin.

 

[Pommer]

There is nothing family-friendly about promoting sin.

How is a man in a frock “sin”?

 

[A2SG]

There is nothing family-friendly about promoting sin.

The article specifically says there was no lewd content at all. What sin, specifically, do you imagine was being committed?

-- A2SG, not like men playing women hasn't been going on as far back as ancient Greek theatre.....

 

[Pommer]

The article specifically says there was no lewd content at all. What sin, specifically, do you imagine was being committed?

-- A2SG, not like men playing women hasn't been going on as far back as ancient Greek theatre.....

Putting Hunt’s catsup into a Heinz Ketchup bottle is a hangin’ offense in some parts, maybe it’s that?

 

[A2SG]

Putting Hunt’s catsup into a Heinz Ketchup bottle is a hangin’ offense in some parts, maybe it’s that?

Maybe one of the guys had a little too much ankle showing beneath his petticoat.

-- A2SG, maybe shoulda got some suspenders for his socks.....

 

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Florida Judge Uses DeSantis’ Own Law Against Him, Blocks Anti-Drag Bill ​

In his ruling, Presnell sided with Hamburger Mary’s, a restaurant that hosts drag performances and sued the DeSantis administration, claiming that the restrictions implemented by the act were too broad and not only violated their first amendment rights but unfairly harmed their business.
The “Parental Bill of Rights” was signed into law by DeSantis in July of 2021. The law, as quoted by Presnell states that “all parental rights are reserved to the parent of a minor child in this state…including…[t]he right to direct the upbringing and the moral or religious training of his or her minor child.”

If parents want to take their kids to drag queen story hour, they have that right.

In sorta kinda related news:

Citing 'bigotry' and 'irreparable harm,' judge blasts state on Florida transgender care ban​

In a narrow ruling, a Florida judge blocked enforcement of the state's ban on transgender affirming care on Tuesday, calling the rule "an exercise in politics, not in good medicine."

Advocates say the ruling signals that the ban could be deemed unconstitutional and apply to all parents as it infringes upon rights to make informed decisions about their children's medical treatment.

 

[Diamond72]

There’s no such thing as a family-friendly drag event. Perversion is never family-friendly.

Not even Geraldine? How can anyone help but to laugh at that?

 

[essentialsaltes]

Supreme Court says Florida can’t enforce anti-drag law (for now)​

The Florida law that limits drag shows in the state will remain blocked, the Supreme Court said Thursday, dealing a blow to a key initiative championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida had asked the high court to narrow a lower court’s injunction that stopped the law from being enforced statewide. The justices declined to do so.

Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch said they would have allowed the law to take effect.

The challenge to the law continues at lower courts, and Steve Vladeck, CNN Supreme Court analyst and professor at the University of Texas School of Law, cautioned against drawing broader implications from Thursday’s order.

 

[keith99]

Maybe one of the guys had a little too much ankle showing beneath his petticoat.

-- A2SG, maybe shoulda got some suspenders for his socks.....

4 inches of unshaven ankle was hot in the early 50s! Some people want to return us to that time, including racial segregation and Polio.

 

[Yttrium]

I'm just imagining Milton Berle performing on stage in drag, and I have to conclude that the law is wrong. Too overgeneralized.

 

[rambot]

Tootsie. That was popular

 

[A2SG]

Tootsie. That was popular

Bosom Buddies was a great show.

-- A2SG, and that's a future Oscar winner up there....

 

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Federal appeals court continues to block Florida’s drag-show ban as likely unconstitutional​

An injunction barring the enforcement of Florida’s drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the law is likely unconstitutional.

A three-judge panel for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to back a lower court decision that described Florida’s law, purportedly aimed at protecting children from drag shows, as overly broad and vaguely written. The case now returns to the Middle District of Florida, where a federal bench trial can be scheduled.

The Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando, which filed the lawsuit in 2023, regularly hosted drag shows, including family-friendly performances on Sundays that children were invited to attend.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

If people want to watch drag shows. They should have the right to see drag shows. That their business. People also have the right to not see drag shows. And they do have the right not to see drag shows. I see a lot worse, going on. Than drag shows.

 

[RileyG]

If people want to watch drag shows. They should have the right to see drag shows. That their business. People also have the right to not see drag shows. And they do have the right not to see drag shows. I see a lot worse, going on. Than drag shows.

Yup. I agree completely.

 

[RileyG]

Federal appeals court continues to block Florida’s drag-show ban as likely unconstitutional​

An injunction barring the enforcement of Florida’s drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the law is likely unconstitutional.

A three-judge panel for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to back a lower court decision that described Florida’s law, purportedly aimed at protecting children from drag shows, as overly broad and vaguely written. The case now returns to the Middle District of Florida, where a federal bench trial can be scheduled.

The Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando, which filed the lawsuit in 2023, regularly hosted drag shows, including family-friendly performances on Sundays that children were invited to attend.

How are drag shows family friendly? Maybe I'm missing something? Again, not my monkey, not my circus.

 

[essentialsaltes]

How are drag shows family friendly?

Like movies or television shows. They can be suitable for different audiences.