MIAMI -- At drag brunch at Wynwood’s R House on Saturday, the mimosas were flowing, sashed and veiled brides-to-be were dancing in their seats and the dollar bills were flying.
It was business as usual for the performers and the clients, with a few subtle nods to the state’s threat to shut down the iconic drag spot over a viral video showing a provocatively dressed R House drag performer holding hands with a young girl wearing a tiara.
The state’s complaint, filed Wednesday, said drag performances in front of children “corrupts the public morals and outrages the sense of public decency.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the presence of kids at the restaurant’s daytime drag shows “a disturbing trend” that leads to “the sexualization of children”.
