Last month, a Utah town tried to block a local group from hosting a drag show in a public park. Last week, A federal judge ruled that the town's actions violated the First Amendment, arguing that in denying the group a permit, town officials have prohibited "plaintiffs from expressing protected speech on traditional public forums," causing "irreparable harm."
In March, Southern Utah Drag Stars, a Utah-based drag group, filed an application for a permit to host a drag show in a public park in St. George, Utah. According to legal documents, while the group was given verbal permission to begin advertising for its event, it was nonetheless denied a permit following a spate of complaints from residents who objected to the group's "family-friendly" drag performance.
