Next week in Naples, Florida, legal disputes arise regarding a pro-LGBT group wishing to hold an outdoor drag show open to all ages. A federal judge nominated by Clinton has rejected an urgent motion to pause a preliminary injunction pending appeal.
Judge John Steele from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida had earlier issued a preliminary injunction this month. It aimed to prevent the city from forbidding the outdoor drag show at Cambier Park and from enforcing an age restriction for attendees.
Then this week, Steele slapped down a bid to stay his preliminary injunction.
The Naples PrideFest is set for June 7, as shared by Naples Pride on its website. The event, free for children under 12, will feature a drag performance.
According to a legal challenge lodged last month by Naples Pride, the city council voted 5-2 to issue a permit for the event, “but only on the conditions that (1) the drag performance take place indoors at the Norris Center; and (2) no one under 18 be admitted to the drag performance, even if accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.”
“Drag performances are a protected form of expression — period,” Naples Pride spokesperson Callhan Soldavini noted in a statement the organization provided to Fox News Digital. “The district court’s decision is thoughtful, well-reasoned, and firmly rooted in longstanding constitutional principles. Naples Pride will continue to stand for free speech and the rule of law, which safeguards the rights of all people.”
