Florida’s no-children-at-drag shows law upheld by federal appeals court

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 798

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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A federal appeals court has upheld a Florida law banning children from attending drag shows, a measure put in place with the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

In an 8-5 opinion handed down Tuesday, the majority ruled the law was constitutional, while those on the dissenting side criticized the measure as overreach.

“The act is a straight forward regulation of obscenity,” wrote Judge Andrew Brasher, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, on behalf …

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