US EditionLast-Minute Federal Court Ruling Forces Florida Drag Show Indoors and Adults-Only
- On June 6, a federal appeals court ordered that the drag performance, part of Naples' Pride celebrations for the eighth year, be relocated indoors and restricted to attendees aged 18 and over.
- This ruling reversed a district judge's earlier injunction that had allowed the outdoor drag performance and blocked the city's indoor and age restrictions due to free speech concerns.
- The court agreed with the city's position that the restrictions serve public safety interests and are content-neutral, enforcing conditions applied in prior years while the legal case proceeds.
- Organizers confirmed they will relocate three donation-based drag shows to the Norris Center, which seats 200, while the rest of the festival with music and vendors continues outdoors at Cambier Park on June 7.
- The ruling pauses the injunction but faces ongoing legal challenges, including an intended appeal by Florida's Attorney General, and the festival expects thousands of attendees despite controversy.
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Federal court rules against Florida drag show in win for public decency · American Wire News
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida drag show must be moved indoors and away from children on the eve of the “family-friendly” event, a big win for public decency. In a Friday ruling, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit sided with the city of Naples regarding the show, which was set to be held next to a children’s playground at Cambier Park, putting a damper on the annual Naples Pridefest which is being held this…
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