Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law as 'Unconstitutional'

A Trump-appointed federal judge ruled that Tennessee's law banning public drag shows violated the First Amendment.
The law prohibited "adult cabaret" performances in public spaces where minors could view them and would have criminalized some drag shows.
The judge found the law too vague, overly broad, and a viewpoint-based restriction on speech.
LGBTQ advocates celebrated the ruling as protecting free expression and propelling culture forward.
Similar anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in at least 15 other states this year.