TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Nov 14, 2022

State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) last week introduced Senate Bill 3, which bans drag shows in public, reports The Hill. SB3 is one of the first bills filed for the 113th legislative session, which begins in January. LGBTQ+ events have recently been disrupted in both Memphis and Jackson, causing organizers to cancel or modify their plans abruptly, and some have raised concerns over the First Amendment rights of drag performers, according to the Jackson Sun.