US EditionAppeals court rules against Florida’s ‘drag show’ law. Here’s the latest
- On June 6, 2025, Naples Pridefest held an indoor drag show after a federal appeals court upheld city restrictions requiring the event be adult-only and indoors in Naples, Florida.
- These restrictions followed the 2023 Florida Protection of Children Act aiming to prevent children from attending adult live performances featuring nudity or sexual content, which Naples justified by safety concerns and threats of violent protests.
- The U.S. 11th Circuit Court ruled the city’s restrictions did not target pride views but addressed public safety, and it criticized the lower court for preliminarily blocking the permit conditions as overbroad.
- Appellate judges criticized the law for being overly broad and imprecise, arguing that the First Amendment requires a more carefully tailored approach; meanwhile, dissenting Judge Nancy Abudu warned that courts should be careful not to let opposition voices effectively silence protected expression through a "heckler’s veto."
- Approximately 4,000 festival attendees and 250 protesters gathered, with at least one arrest reported, and Naples Pride expressed commitment to comply with restrictions while continuing to defend First Amendment rights in court.
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