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A federal judge temporarily blocks a Florida law believed to target drag queen shows

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By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law LGBTQ advocates say targets drag queen shows after a popular Orlando restaurant sued Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis over implementation of the measure, according to court documents.

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  1. Seattle Times

    Florida’s law targeting drag shows is on hold under federal judge’s order (opens Seattle Times)

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    A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Florida law targeting drag shows that was championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  2. Rolling Stone

    Florida Judge Uses DeSantis' Own Law Against Him, Blocks Anti-Drag Bill (opens Rolling Stone)

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    A Florida law that would have placed a ban on minors attending drag performances has been put on ice

  3. NBC News

    U.S. court blocks Florida law restricting drag performances (opens NBC News)

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    It is the third time this month that federal courts have enjoined laws backed by DeSantis that target LGBTQ people.

  4. The New Republic

    Florida Judge Strikes Down State’s Egregious Anti-Drag Law (opens The New Republic)

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    The judge shut down the law as nothing more than an attempt “to suppress the speech of drag queen performers.”

  5. Politico

    Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing ban on minors attending drag shows (opens Politico)

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    The plaintiffs argue the new law is overly vague.

  6. Insider

    A federal judge says Florida's new anti-drag law threatens free speech and can't be enforced, at least for now (opens Insider)

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    Florida's anti-drag law was "specifically designed to suppress the speech of drag queen performers," the judge ruled.

  7. KRDO

    A federal judge temporarily blocks a Florida law believed to target drag queen shows (opens KRDO)

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    By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law LGBTQ advocates say targets drag queen shows after a popular Orlando restaurant sued Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis over implementation of the measure, according to court documents.

  8. Forbes

    Florida Drag Show Law Blocked By Federal Judge (opens Forbes)

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    A Florida federal judge temporarily blocked a state law cracking down on drag shows.

  9. New York Post

    Florida judge temporarily blocks DeSantis’ law banning children from drag shows (opens New York Post)

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    Presnell, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, granted the preliminary injunction stopping the law from being enforced until a trial is held to determine its constitutionality.

  10. Variety

    Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Florida's Anti-Drag Law (opens Variety)

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    A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against the Florida law that seeks to severely restrict drag performances in the state.

  11. Towleroad Gay News

    Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Aimed At Drag Performers (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Florida law that he says is aimed at limiting the rights of drag performers. U.S. District

  12. FOX 35 Orlando

    Federal judge blocks Florida law targeting 'drag' performances: 'unconstitutionally vague' (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Saying it is unconstitutionally vague, a federal judge on Friday blocked a new Florida law aimed at prohibiting children from attending drag shows.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    A federal judge temporarily blocks a Florida law believed to target drag queen shows | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    A federal judge temporarily blocks a Florida law believed to target drag queen shows

  14. NBC 6 South Florida

    Federal judge puts Florida law targeting drag shows on hold (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Florida law targeting drag shows that was championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell granted a preliminary injunction stopping the law from being enforced until a trial is held to determine its constitutionality.

  15. Courthouse News Service

    Drag shows can shimmy on, Florida judge rules (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    A Florida judge blocked a new state law targeting drag shows on Friday, dealing another blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-LGBTQ agenda.

  16. WSVN Miami

    Florida’s law targeting drag shows is on hold under federal judge’s order - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law targeting drag shows that was championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.U.S. District

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