Hamburger Mary's in Orlando sues Florida, Gov. DeSantis over law targeting drag shows

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A popular restaurant in Orlando that hosts drag brunches filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming it lost business because of a new law signed last week that has been widely interpreted by LGBTQ advocates as a crackdown on drag shows.

A popular restaurant in Orlando that hosts drag brunches filed a lawsuit Monday against Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming it lost business because of a new law signed last week that has beenThe owner of Hamburger Mary's Orlando says their First Amendment rights were violated when DeSantis last week signed a bill, SB 1438, restricting the attendance of children at certain performances, according to the lawsuit.

"We are going to remain a refuge of sanity and a citadel of normalcy, and kids should have an upbringing that reflects that," DeSantis has said.While the law does not specifically mention drag shows, it is sobroad "as to include this art form in the state's interpretation," the lawsuit alleges. After the law was signed, the restaurant told its customers that children won't be allowed to attend any of its drag shows, and as a result, 20% of its bookings were canceled for a May 21 show, as well as for future shows, according to the suit.

 

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