Hamburger Mary’s, an Orlando bar and restaurant that presents drag show performances , comedy sketches and dancing, is now suing Desantis and Florida over the recent law that Hamburger Mary argues is negatively impacting business.
Hamburger Mary’s filed the suit in federal court in response to the law, which the Republican governor signed last week.
The new law banning minors from attending such shows, senate Bill 1438 allows the state to fine or revoke the liquor license of an establishment that admits minors to a performance that “simulates nudity, sexual conduct or specific sexual activities.”
Hamburger Mary’s argues this bill has nothing to do with children, and everything to do with the continued oppression of the LGBTQ+ community,” the owners of Hamburger Mary’s wrote on Facebook.
Hamburger Mary’s criticized Desantis further by citing policies to eliminate books and public school courses that refer to LGBTQ themes or the U.S. history of racial oppression, asking, “When does it stop?”
Mary’s argues their entertainment is mainstream and family friendly and that the law erroneously targets drag shows as deviant and prohibits protected speech based on the identity of the speaker.
This story was first reported on by MSN.com
