SCOTUS Rejects Florida Anti-Drag Law In 6-3 Ruling
NBC News reports: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Florida’s bid to enforce statewide a contentious law that targets drag show performances that, challengers say, imposes unlawful restrictions on free speech. The court, divided 6-3 with three conservatives dissenting, turned away an emergency request from Florida officials after lower courts blocked the law statewide. The … The post SCOTUS Rejects Florida Anti-Drag Law In 6-3 Ruling appeared first on Joe.My.God..
NBC News reports:
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Florida’s bid to enforce statewide a contentious law that targets drag show performances that, challengers say, imposes unlawful restrictions on free speech.
The court, divided 6-3 with three conservatives dissenting, turned away an emergency request from Florida officials after lower courts blocked the law statewide. The majority did not explain its reasoning.
Officially dubbed the Protection of Children Act, the law makes it a crime to admit a child to an “adult live performance” that the state deems sexually explicit. The three justices who would have granted the state’s request were Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Neil Gorsuch.
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The Supreme Court rejected Florida’s bid to enforce a contentious law that targets drag show performances that challengers say imposes unlawful restrictions on free speech. https://t.co/Rt26cjhH6J
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