US judge strikes down Texas drag show law, says it curbs free speech and cannot be enforced
- A US judge has struck down a Texas law restricting drag shows, saying the law wrongly limits performers’ freedom of expression.
- The 2023 law aimed to stop sexually explicit performances in places where children could be present.
- The judge said the law was too broad and could affect performers who were not doing anything sexually explicit.
- He used Dolly Parton as an example, saying some of her outfits or performances could potentially have been targeted under the law.
Source: latimes.com
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