Appeals court upholds Florida ban on children at drag shows

On Tuesday, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued an 8-5 ruling upholding a Florida law that bans children from attending drag shows. The appeals court decision reversed a lower court's preliminary injunction that had previously blocked the state from enforcing the measure on First Amendment grounds.

With the appeals court ruling, Florida is now permitted to enforce the ban while legal challenges proceed. The measure specifically targets the attendance of minors at drag show performances, a central point of contention regarding free speech protections.