Miss Bouvèé has something to say about Florida's drag bans
This drag performer reflects on the lasting impact the state's anti-drag bans have had a year after they were put into motion.
June 5, 2024
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This drag performer reflects on the lasting impact the state's anti-drag bans have had a year after they were put into motion.
The owner of Hamburger Mary's Orlando said the bill is a violation of their First Amendment rights.
The Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary's, which hosts drag brunches, sued the state over the drag ban earlier this year.
Florida cannot enforce the ban on drag shows while the state appeals an earlier decision by a federal judge who ruled the ban unconstitutional.
Lower courts have continued to block the anti-drag law.
The twin owners of the gay-friendly Hamburger Mary's chain are the stars of this Sunday's Undercover Boss. They tell us about the experience, which included donning drag and slinging beef.
This is the second defeat for Gov. Ron DeSantis's anti-LGBTQ+ agenda this week and the third this month.
Organizers have called off Thursday and Friday events as the storm approaches but still hope to hold the parade and festival Saturday.
Owners and managers of places like The Abbey and Akbar were told to plan for the worst.
“Damn right, we ought to do it!” he declared.