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Federal judge temporarily blocks TN anti-drag law

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A federal judge in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday temporarily blocked a law restricting drag performances in public from going into effect, saying it was likely "vague and overly-broad" in its restriction of speech.

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The Guardian

Judge blocks law restricting drag shows in Tennessee

US district judge Thomas Parker grants temporary injunction, finding the law clashes with first amendment on free speech

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee's anti-drag law

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates the First Amendment.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Independent

Federal judge puts temporary hold on Tennessee’s anti-drag law

Judge writes that the state has failed to make a compelling argument as to why Tennessee needed the new law

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Judge blocks Tennessee law restricting drag performances in public

Thomas Parker, a Trump appointee, said it was likely "vague and overly-broad" in its restriction of speech.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee's anti-drag law

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates the First Amendment

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Judge pauses Tennessee law restricting drag performances day before it was set to take effect

A federal judge in Tennessee on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a ban on public drag show performances, hours before the new law was set to take effect.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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