Austin drag performer Brigitte Bandit is suing the state over a law set to go into effect next month that would severely restrict drag performances in public.
Drag performer Brigitte Bandit, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, performs at Coconut Club in Austin in June 2022.
“By enacting this law, the State has threatened the livelihood and free expression of many Texans, including drag performers across our state,” the lawsuit states.“sexually oriented performances” from happening in front of minors.
The lawsuit asks for a preliminary and permanent injunction on SB 12, and a declaration that the measure is unconstitutional.The lawsuit names eight other defendants including the district attorneys of Montgomery, Taylor, and Bexar Counties, as well as the county attorney of Travis County, who would be tasked with enforcing the law.
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