On Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 8:23:22 AM UTC-7, Fascist Flea wrote:
A federal judge in Tennessee ruled that banning drag shows is unconstitutional. Ha! So much for MAGA-stan's pathetic "groomer"
fantasies.
The rationale by Judge Parker was that the hate-law was enacted
“for the impermissible purpose of chilling constitutionally protected speech”.
So for now at least, the Big MAGA Hate Machine is unplugged.
And now for the reality segment
Judge ruled that the state has a compelling interest in protecting the physical and psychological well-being of minors, but the law is not the least restrictive nor most narrowly tailored way that it could accomplish this without violating free speech.
ScottW
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