Friends of “Friends of George’s”

Earlier this week the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund filed an Amicus brief, in support of the theater company, Friends of George’s in their suit against the state of Tennesee. In March 2023 the Tennessee legislature passed the “Adult Entertainment Act”, with the intent to ban drag shows from being performed in that state. Friends of George’s, a drag theater company, claims the law is overreaching and unconstitutional. The DLDF bolstered this agreement with an amicus brief adding: the [Adult Entertainment Act’s] staggering vagueness and breadth will chill the speech rights of writers, performers, and association rights of audiences, as well as further marginalize the LGBTQIA+ community in Tennessee, as the law is seemingly designed for selective enforcement. Read the full brief by clicking the button below.