Florida AG Subpoenas Venue For A List Of Guests Who Attended A Drag Show

Florida AG Subpoenas Venue For A List Of Guests Who Attended A Drag Show

Florida AG James Uthmeier, public domainErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.Florida man and Attorney General James Uthmeier is using every legal weapon in his arsenal to crack down on queer life. But he’s faced a setback—Floridians are resisting.Uthmeier has pounced on the Kilted Mermaid, a gay-friendly bar in the small(ish) town of Vero Beach, off of Flo…

Did you attend drag show? DeSantis’ anti-LGBTQ attorney general wants to know your name

Florida’s statewide prosecutor has subpoenaed records of a popular restaurant after it hosted an LGBTQ Pride event last month that the prosecutor’s office says was open to all ages, even though a recent state law that restricts venues from admitting children to “adult” performances has been blocked by courts. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier claimed in a statement Tuesday that the event at the Kilted Mermaid in Vero Beach had “adult, sexu…

The Florida Attorney General Just Demanded The Guest List of Who Attended a Local Drag Show

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched an investigation into a local restaurant and bar after it hosted a Pride event featuring drag performances, escalating ongoing tensions between state officials and the LGBTQ+ community. The venue in question, the Kilted Mermaid, held a Pride-themed tea dance on June 29 to celebrate Florida’s LGBTQ+ history. The event, which organizers promoted as family-friendly, included performances by local…