Coverage dated June 2, 2023 to June 3, 2023

Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Drag Show Ban as Unconstitutional

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The law would have banned adult cabaret performances from public property or anywhere minors might be present.

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MyNorthwest
Trump-appointed federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad, too vague (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional. In a
Fox5 Atlanta
Tennessee's anti-drag law struck down as too broad, too vague (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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The judge, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said placing strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
Washington Examiner
Tennessee drag show ban found unconstitutional by federal judge (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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A federal judge ruled a Tennessee law criminalizing drag show performances in certain public locations was unconstitutional Friday.
Fox News
Tennessee law restricting drag shows ‘unconstitutionally vague,’ federal judge rules (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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A new Tennessee law that strictly restricts drag performances in public or where children could be present was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
Wyoming Public Media
A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker says the first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
NBC News
Federal judge rejects Tennessee drag show ban as unconstitutional (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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Tennessee's Republican governor, Bill Lee, in February had signed the bill passed by the state’s assembly that aimed to restrict drag performances.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Trump-appointed judge rejects Tennessee’s anti-drag law (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. >> Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional, a federal judge says.
Forbes
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Tennessee’s Drag Ban Unconstitutional (opens Forbes)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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The bill—signed by Gov. Bill Lee in March—prohibits any public “adult cabaret performance.”
People
Tennessee's Drag Ban Deemed 'Unconstitutional' by Trump-Appointed Judge in Major Win for LGBTQ+ Community (opens People)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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Judge Thomas L. Parker called the first-of-its-kind law, which Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed back in March, a 'viewpoint-based restriction' that is both 'unconstitutionally vague and substantially over-broad'
WDIO Duluth
Trump-appointed judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad, too vague (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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A federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional. In a ruling late Friday, U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker wrote that the law was both “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad” and encouraged “discriminatory enf…
Salon
Trump appointed judge works to keep drag shows lawful in Tennessee (opens Salon)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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Late Friday, Judge Thomas L. Parker ruled anti-drag laws unconstitutional after a two-day trial
Rolling Stone
Federal Judge Strikes Down Tennessee's 'Unconstitutional' Drag Bill (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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Two months after a lawsuit fought the Adult Entertainment Act, Judge Thomas Parker rules the bill is an “unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech”
Portland Press Herald
Tennessee drag ban is unconstitutional, federal judge rules (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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In the ruling issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Parker wrote that the law violates First Amendment freedom of speech protections and was 'unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad.'
CNN
Trump-appointed federal judge rules Tennessee's anti-drag show law is 'unconstitutional' (opens CNN)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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A Trump-appointed federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that a state law limiting public drag show performances represented an “unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech.”
Politico
Federal judge rules Tennessee drag law unconstitutional (opens Politico)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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At least 26 bills have been introduced nationwide this year aiming to limit drag performances.
Wall Street Journal
Tennessee Judge Says Law Targeting Drag Shows Is Unconstitutional (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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The Adult Entertainment Act is too ‘vague and substantially overbroad,’ according to Trump-appointed federal judge.
New York Times
Judge Finds Tennessee Law Aimed at Restricting Drag Shows Unconstitutional (opens New York Times)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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The law, one of the first aimed at curbing drag performances in front of children, had been on hold for nearly two months as the legal battle went on.
The Guardian
Trump-appointed judge says Tennessee anti-drag law is unconstitutional (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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Thomas Parker says law designed to place limit on drag shows would encourage ‘discriminatory enforcement’ in ruling
Tennessee Lookout
Federal judge overturns Tennessee's ban on drag shows (opens Tennessee Lookout)
Published Jun 2, 2023
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Late Friday, a federal judge overturned Tennessee's new drag law, ruling that it violates the First Amendment.
NBC Los Angeles
Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Tennessee's Drag Show Ban as Unconstitutional (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jun 3, 2023
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The law would have banned adult cabaret performances from public property or anywhere minors might be present.
BizPac Review
Federal judge rules Tennessee ban on drag shows around children unconstitutional (opens BizPac Review)
Published Jun 3, 2023
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A Trump-appointed federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s recently enacted law essentially banning drag shows for kids is unconstitutional. “As a matter of text alone, the (Adult […]
The Daily Caller
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Law Restricting Drag Shows Is ‘Unconstitutionally Vague’ (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 3, 2023
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A Trump-appointed judge ruled against a new Tennessee law Friday which sought to restrict drag shows to venues not accessible by minors.
WMUR
Trump-appointed tederal judge rules Tennessee’s anti-drag show law is ‘unconstitutional’ (opens WMUR)
Published Jun 3, 2023
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A federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that a state law limiting public drag show performances represented an “unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech.”
CBS News
Trump-appointed federal judge rules Tennessee law restricting drag shows is unconstitutional (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 3, 2023
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The judge said Tennessee's law is "unconstitutionally vague and overbroad" and encouraged "discriminatory enforcement."

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