Texas Scorecard by Emily Medeiros August 3, 2023
The lawsuit claims the measure violates the First and 14th Amendments and will cause irreparable harm to the plaintiffs.The ACLU of Texas is leading a lawsuit on behalf of multiple LGBTQ organizations, businesses, and a drag performer to challenge a new law that will ban sexually explicit drag shows in the presence of minors.
The Woodlands Pride Inc, Abilene Pride Alliance, Extragrams LLC, 360 Queen Entertainment LLC, and drag performer Brigitte Bandit are suing the interim attorney general and multiple cities and district attorneys to block the measure.
Senate Bill 12, authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola), restricts sexually explicit drag performances on public property and in the presence of children. The measure makes the act a Class A misdemeanor, and anyone who violates the law would be subject to up to $10,000 in fines per offense. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the legislation into law in June.
The legislation comes as sexually explicit drag shows that target children have ramped up across the state.
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