BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Some Southwest Florida organization owners are expressing concern about a new law that cracks down on drag shows. The law bans everyone beneath 18 from attending and 1 Florida organization is currently suing the state more than the law.

Zach Smith owns the Ceremony Brewery in Bonita Springs and lately began hosting drag events.

“Florida prides itself on becoming a state of freedom and compact organization but organizations and our freedom are beneath attack in Florida,” Smith mentioned.

He mentioned his initial occasion saw a line out the door as people today waited to get in and packed his organization.

Even so, now he should make positive no 1 beneath 18 enters.

“We do not permit any kids at all,” Smith mentioned.

Governor DeSantis signed a law that bans minors from getting into “adult performances” which consists of sexual conduct. The governor mentioned that consists of drag shows.

John Stemberger with the Florida Policy Council supports the ban.

“Drag shows are inherently sexual. I’ve by no means observed a drag show that is acceptable. They’re there to exploit themselves and mock the opposite sex and show off their clothing,” Stemberger stated.

“We’re not whipping prosthetics out! It is to build a type and an illusion. It is all a gag,” mentioned Andy Spaulding, who performs drag shows in venues across Southwest Florida.

Chris Blauvelt described the drag shows at The Common Restaurants he owns as enjoyable and clean entertainment.

“We wouldn’t be undertaking it for seven years if it wasn’t,” Blauvelt mentioned.

Drag-themed Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando is suing the governor more than the new law they and other people say is hurting organizations.

“I do not even see how they can enforce it. Now you know that I’ve mentioned that they’re going to be right here hunting,” Blauvelt stated.

He and other people are now accusing the state of parenting kids.

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