Federal Judge Overturns Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law as Unconstitutional.

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Federal Judge Overturns Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law as Unconstitutional.
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A federal judge in Tennessee ruled that the state's "anti-drag" law, which restricted some drag shows, was unconstitutional and an infringement on free speech. The law, signed by Governor Bill Lee in March, prohibited "adult cabaret entertainment" from being performed in public or where they could be seen by children. Many Republican lawmakers expressed their disappointment with the ruling, while LGBTQ advocates celebrated the decision as a victory for performers and playwrights across Tennessee.

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