Florida Scores Another Victory for Children: Court Affirms Constitutionality of State’s Ban on Children Attending Sexualized Drag Shows

Attorney General James Uthmeier

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the 11th Circuit Court has affirmed the constitutionality of the state’s ban on children attending sexualized drag shows.

The Protection of Children Act, Senate Bill 1438, enacted in 2023 and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), makes it a misdemeanor to “knowingly admit a child” under 18 to an “adult live performance.”

The law defines “adult live performances” as “any show, exhibition, or other presentation in front of a live audience which, in whole or in part, depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sp...