Orlando, FL: Today the U.S. State Supreme Court declined to overturn a lower court’s blocking of a Florida law that limits drag shows in the state, dealing a blow to a key initiative championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Below is Representative Eskamani’s statement in response.
“This is a big L for Governor Ron DeSantis and a huge win for the First Amendment and for our collective freedoms as Floridians — especially for the LBGTQ+ community. It’s essential that we continue to push back against the GOP’s fake culture wars, respect the diversity of our incredible state and not demonize already marginalized people. We will continue to fight back against attacks on LGBTQ+ people and the First Amendment.”