Famed restaurant Hamburger Mary's sues Florida over DeSantis drag ban hurting business

A famous drag show restaurant has filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis, claiming a bill that prohibits children's...

May 24, 2023
4:42 AM

A famous drag show restaurant has filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis, claiming a bill that prohibits children's attendance at drag shows has hurt its business and is a violation of the First Amendment. Hamburger Mary's Orlando, a franchise location of the drag show restaurant chain Hamburger Mary's, is alleging that the state of Florida, 'Seeks to explicitly restrict or chill speech and expression protected by the First Amendment' in a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida on Monday.

Ariana Baio