Supreme Court Declines to Reinstate Florida's Anti-Drag Show Law

The law, challenged by Hamburger Mary's on First Amendment grounds, will remain blocked as the legal challenge continues in lower courts.

The US Supreme Court has declined to allow Florida to enforce a law that bans children from attending drag shows, keeping in place a lower court ruling as a legal challenge continues.
The law, known as the Protection of Children Act, was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in May 2023.
The law was challenged by Hamburger Mary's, an Orlando restaurant that hosts family-friendly drag shows, arguing that the law violates the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court's decision was divided 6-3, with three conservative justices dissenting.
The case will now return to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the full appeal.