Judge shouts out Dolly Parton as he strikes down ban on Texas drag shows
- A federal judge name-checked Dolly Parton on Tuesday as he struck down a drag ban law in Texas on the same day the country icon’s death was announced.
- In his ruling, Judge David Hittner argued the law, SB 12, was overly broad, poorly defined and infringed on First Amendment rights.
- He noted that the legislation, which threatens fines and jail time for people associated with “sexually oriented” performances, could impact a wide variety of performers, including the late Tennessee songstress.
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- A federal judge name-checked Dolly Parton on Tuesday as he struck down a drag ban law in Texas on the same day the country icon’s death was announced.
- In his ruling, Judge David Hittner argued the law, SB 12, was overly broad, poorly defined and infringed on First Amendment rights.
- He noted that the legislation, which threatens fines and jail time for people associated with “sexually oriented” performances, could impact a wide variety of performers, including the late Tennessee songstress.
Sources: The Independent