Federal Judge Rules Against St. George in Dispute Over Drag Show Permits

A federal judge says St. George officials violated the Constitution by denying permits for an all-ages drag show.
The judge ordered the city to allow the Southern Utah Drag Stars to hold a drag show in a municipal park on June 30.
The judge criticized city officials for failing to protect citizens' First Amendment rights.
Drag shows have been a source of controversy in St. George over the past year.
Cities across the U.S. have tried to stop public drag events, making St. George's dispute part of a national debate.