Drag Show

Although it doesn’t mention drag by name, a new Florida law would ban governments from giving permits to venues or events with “adult live performances.”

The owner of Hamburger Mary's in Orlando says the state is depriving the business of its First Amendment rights to free expression.

The bills are aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows, and keeping transgender men and women from using bathrooms that don’t line up with their sex assigned at birth. They need final approval from the Senate.

They include treatments treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers, and preventing children from seeing drag shows.

On this week's Florida Roundup, we discuss legislation working its way through the Florida Legislature that could affect pride parades, protections for people who rent, and hemp-related businesses.

The Senate on Tuesday approved a measure aimed at blocking venues from admitting kids to “adult live performances," which could effectively ban drag queens at pride events that often bill themselves as "family friendly."

Critics say the bill, if passed, could effectively shut down local pride parades.

“Mrs. Doubtfire: The Musical,” the Broadway show based on the beloved Robin Williams movie of the same name, is caught in the crossfire of Florida's anti-drag war.

A far-right group in Jacksonville has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Groups like this look to capitalize on what they see as a favorable political climate.

It turns out that even 150 years ago, legislators wanted to police gender expression in public spaces.

For 30 years Gary Marion has portrayed drag queen Sushi. A Key West institution, Sushi was at the center of one of the town's most beloved New Year's Eve traditions. But after 25 years, it's time for someone new to drop in the giant red high heel at midnight.

The governor's office claims "A Drag Queen Christmas" was "marketed to children." Websites for the show stated entry was set for ages 18+, unless accompanied by a parent.