Hamburger Mary's Orlando Sues Florida, DeSantis After Anti-Drag Bill
Posted on AllSides May 23rd, 2023
From The Center
The suit, filed in federal court by the owner of Hamburger Mary's Orlando, claims the state is violating the business' First Amendment right to free expression, the Associated Press reported. The lawsuit also asks the court to stop the law from taking effect while the case moves forward. DeSantis has made anti-LGBTQ+ legislation a large part of his agenda as he prepares to seek the Republican presidential nomination. Last week, DeSantis signed SB 1438 — also called Protection of Children — which bans children from attending "sexually explicit adult performances...