Texas Drag Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Judge

A federal judge has declared a Texas law that restricted "sexually oriented performances" unconstitutional, stating that it violates the First Amendment. The law, which would have limited public drag performances, was blocked from going into effect by a preliminary injunction. A similar law in Tennessee was also ruled unconstitutional. The ACLU of Texas, representing LGBTQ groups and performers, celebrated the decision as a victory for free expression. The law would have imposed fines on businesses hosting such performances and could have resulted in jail time for performers. Critics argued that the law would have impacted various forms of entertainment, including theater performances and professional cheerleading routines.