ACLU demands Portland drop ordinance banning drag shows

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Source: Tennessean

ACLU demands Portland drop ordinance banning drag shows

Amy Nixon, USA TODAY NETWORK-Tennessee Published 3:51 p.m. CT Nov. 15, 2017 Updated 3:53 p.m. CT Nov. 15, 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee sent a letter to Portland officials today demanding that the city drop a second ordinance that effectively bans drag shows or risk litigation.

On Nov. 5, Portland's Board of Mayor and Alderman killed a controversial ordinance (1) to add "adult cabaret" to adult-oriented businesses, and has instead turned its attention to regulating sexually-oriented businesses.

The board had its first reading of ordinance No. 17-75, which would add a new chapter to Portland's municipal code to add regulations for sexually-oriented businesses.

ACLU-TN sent the letter (2) on behalf of Elite Productions and Envy Restaurant Bar & Grill.
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The next Portland board of aldermen meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20.

(1) http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2017/11/06/portland-tennessee-vote-drag-shows-monday/835577001/

(2) http://www.aclu-tn.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-15-Letter-Portland.pdf

Read more: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2017/11/15/aclu-portland-tennessee-drag-show-ban-ordinance/868131001/

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We hope this TN board of aldermen realizes that just because they may not like a particular kind of speech does not mean that they can shut it down.

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We hope the board of aldermen realizes that just because they may not like a particular kind of speech doesn't mean that they can shut it down... If the city fails to recognize this, well see them in court. -- ACLU-TN staff atty Mandy Strickland Floyd

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We just told the City of Portland, TN that their #drag show ban 2.0 still violates the #FirstAmendment – and we won’t stand for it: http://bit.ly/2zGP9od #FreeSpeech

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[TryLogic]

1. Which Portland?

Is there a Portland, TN?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Yes. Gotta go with LBN rules. I think maybe we can add state for clarification. Will check. Thanks.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Yes there is. There is also a Google in your very own town. Accessible by the internet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland,_Tennessee

[gay texan]

2. What in the flying fuck.......

If you don't like drag shows then don't go to one.

[sandensea]

4. These Republicans have a funny idea of what is and isn't their business.

Basically, everyone else's entire private life is public business - unless you're Roy Moore.

[FuzzyRabbit]

5. How about movies with cross dressing characters?

Movies such as:
Some Like it Hot
Mrs. Doubtfire
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Tootsie

Let's not forget "Twelfth Night: by Shakespeare

Ban them all!