Florida Issues Warning To Drag Show Venues: Ban Children from Events or Lose Your Business Licenses

Multiple notifications were sent out by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations. venues Around the state that minors must be kept out of explicit Christmas drag show Or risk losing your business licenses

A letter was addressed to the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza. The Plaza hosts an orchestra and other shows and events, including an all-ages event. “A Drag Queen Christmas,” Governor Ron DeSantis issued a warning.

“The Department has reason to believe this drag show is of sexual nature, involving the exposure or exhibition of sexual organs, simulated sexual activity, and/or the sexualization of children’s stories,” Melanie Griffin, secretary at DBPR, wrote this.

“Sexually explicit drag show performances constitute public nuisances, lewd activity, and disorderly conduct when minors are in attendance,” She went on.

“To avoid action being taken against your license, it is your obligation to ensure that minors are prohibited from attending the Drag Fans drag show.”

On the website of the Orlando venue, it is called “all ages.”

Similar letters were also delivered in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and other locations.

“A Drag Queen Christmas,” Drag events company Drag Fans hosted a tour. under investigation from Florida’s DBPR since TuesdayWhen they announced they were “aware of multiple complaints about a sexually explicit performance marketed to children held in Fort Lauderdale on December 26th.”

Chris Nelson, a local independent reporter, shouted at performers for including minors during their sexually-charged show in Fort Lauderdale. 

“It’s not right!,” Nelson can be heard screaming in a Twitter-posted video. “There are children!”

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