PEN America: Threat by Tennessee Prosecutor to Enforce Drag Performance Ban at Pride Festival Poses a 'Grave Threat' to Free Expression
September 01, 2023
September 01, 2023
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023:
The threat by the Blount County, Tennessee prosecutor to enforce a ban on drag performances at Saturday's LGBTQ+ pride festival is a "grave threat" to free expression, PEN America said today. A federal judge has ruled the law likely violates the First Amendment.
The county prosecutor, Ryan Desmond, sent a letter on Tuesday to local law enforcement and organizers of Blount Prid . . .
The threat by the Blount County, Tennessee prosecutor to enforce a ban on drag performances at Saturday's LGBTQ+ pride festival is a "grave threat" to free expression, PEN America said today. A federal judge has ruled the law likely violates the First Amendment.
The county prosecutor, Ryan Desmond, sent a letter on Tuesday to local law enforcement and organizers of Blount Prid . . .