Overview
- Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a Friday letter pressing the City Council to cancel the Dec. 23 show, calling it “demonic” and harmful to children.
- The letter cites the city’s contract with venue manager Legends Global as grounds to terminate the booking.
- City officials have stated they do not view the event as a public risk and have not announced a cancellation.
- A Drag Queen Christmas is billed as an 18-plus, long-running national tour with Florida stops that include Orlando and St. Petersburg.
- Recent court rulings have blocked Florida’s anti-drag enforcement efforts, and performers have publicly disputed the attorney general’s characterizations.