Judge pauses Tennessee law restricting drag performances day before it was set to take effect

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘US District Court Judge Thomas L. Parker issued an order delaying enforcement of the measure for at least 14 days as he considers whether the ban is unconstitutional.

“At this point, the Court finds that the Statute is likely both vague and overly-broad,” Parker wrote in the order, adding that the state has so far failed to provide a “compelling government interest” for why it should regulate drag performances so severely.’

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/politics/tennessee-drag-show-ban-law-blocked/index.html

Ignorance, fear, bigotry, and hate are not a “compelling government interest.”

 

[Jessica-stormlover]

All these bans are against the first amendment of the constitution on expression. Expression is an act of freedom of speech. Read madisons thinking on the first amendment if you disagree.

Public expression and freedom of such is protected.

Also equal protection under the law means that you can't treat me or anyone differently because we chosed a different live style.

 

[SweetSue92]

All these bans are against the first amendment of the constitution on expression. Expression is an act of freedom of speech. Read madisons thinking on the first amendment if you disagree.

Public expression and freedom of such is protected.

Also equal protection under the law means that you can't treat me or anyone differently because we chosed a different live style.

I agree if the shows are for adults. If a state govt wants to prevent CHILDREN at these shows that's within their power.

But I note liberals are all up in arms about limiting minors at drag shows and free speech but totally fine with the Twitter user who might be jailed for TEN YEARS for a Hillary Clinton meme joking about voting by text.

 

[excalibur]

I agree if the shows are for adults. If a state govt wants to prevent CHILDREN at these shows that's within their power.

But I note liberals are all up in arms about limiting minors at drag shows and free speech but totally fine with the Twitter user who might be jailed for TEN YEARS for a Hillary Clinton meme joking about voting by text.

Yep. Minors cannot buy Playboy or pornography.

So why are leftoids so eager to have minors, heck, children well below 18 to be exposed to these twisted drag shows?

 

[jackflash]

‘US District Court Judge Thomas L. Parker issued an order delaying enforcement of the measure for at least 14 days as he considers whether the ban is unconstitutional.

“At this point, the Court finds that the Statute is likely both vague and overly-broad,” Parker wrote in the order, adding that the state has so far failed to provide a “compelling government interest” for why it should regulate drag performances so severely.’

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/politics/tennessee-drag-show-ban-law-blocked/index.html

Ignorance, fear, bigotry, and hate are not a “compelling government interest.”

Bans of this type are a double edged sword. If I remember correctly bans are often followed by book burnings, speech infringements & increased g'ment regulation, all @ the expense of individual Liberties & the pursuit of happiness. Bans are a lot like cancer, to be avoided if @ all possible.

 

[SweetSue92]

Yep. Minors cannot buy Playboy or pornography.

So why are leftoids so eager to have minors, heck, children well below 18 to be exposed to these twisted drag shows?

Right, and the hyperbole compared to reality is laughable.

Trans-rights activists: "You want trans people to die, you're killing us!"

us: "Uh no. How about just no kids at drag shows?"

But then, these people believe words are violence and misgendering or "deadnaming" them is worse than killing Christian kids so....

 

[two_iron]

President Trump: "Hold my 6-iron, I'll make the filthy animals defend this":

 

[pyetro]

I agree if the shows are for adults. If a state govt wants to prevent CHILDREN at these shows that's within their power.

But I note liberals are all up in arms about limiting minors at drag shows and free speech but totally fine with the Twitter user who might be jailed for TEN YEARS for a Hillary Clinton meme joking about voting by text.

are the drag queens showing their genitals or touching the kids genitals in said shows?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

I agree if the shows are for adults. If a state govt wants to prevent CHILDREN at these shows that's within their power.

But I note liberals are all up in arms about limiting minors at drag shows and free speech but totally fine with the Twitter user who might be jailed for TEN YEARS for a Hillary Clinton meme joking about voting by text.

Fear, ignorance, bigotry, and hate do not constitute a ‘compelling’ government interest when conservatives seek to violate the First Amendment rights of gay and transgender Americans.

 

[HeyNorm]

All these bans are against the first amendment of the constitution on expression. Expression is an act of freedom of speech. Read madisons thinking on the first amendment if you disagree.

Public expression and freedom of such is protected.

Also equal protection under the law means that you can't treat me or anyone differently because we chosed a different live style.

Trans is not an immutable trait, so yes we can.

And you just proved it by saying “ chosed a different lifestyle “

Destroyed you’re entire argument.

 

[HeyNorm]

Fear, ignorance, bigotry, and hate do not constitute a ‘compelling’ government interest when conservatives seek to violate the First Amendment rights of gay and transgender Americans.

The state only need to provide protections to those with immutable traits or those specifically protected in the constant. As storm lover just proved. Gay and Trans are not immutable.

 

[whitehall]

The world is freaking upside down when the president's press secretary blames the attack and murder of three innocent kids and three adults on a law restricting drag shows.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Seeking to ban drag shows is another example of the Republican policy of bigger government, more government at the expense of individual liberty, of the neo-fascist right’s desire to compel conformity and silence dissent, to oppose diversity, and to foster bigotry and hate.

 

[HeyNorm]

Seeking to ban drag shows is another example of the Republican policy of bigger government, more government at the expense of individual liberty, of the neo-fascist right’s desire to compel conformity and silence dissent, to oppose diversity, and to foster bigotry and hate.

And folks like you want to use them to indoctrinate children into perverted lifestyles.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

are the drag queens showing their genitals or touching the kids genitals in said shows?

If that’s your standard you belong in prison.

 

[pyetro]

If that’s your standard you belong in prison.

you didn't answer.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

you didn't answer.

I replied perfectly.
Pervert.

 

[Couchpotato]

Seeking to ban drag shows is another example of the Republican policy of bigger government, more government at the expense of individual liberty, of the neo-fascist right’s desire to compel conformity and silence dissent, to oppose diversity, and to foster bigotry and hate.

They don’t ban drag shows. They don’t ban anything other than children attending shows of a sexual nature. Drag or otherwise.