TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Sep 1, 2023

The ACLU of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit to block the enforcement of the Adult Entertainment Act, which critics argue effectively bans drag shows. The Tennessee Lookout reports that this action comes after District Attorney Ryan Desmond warned organizers of Blount County Pride that he intended to enforce the act at their upcoming Sept. 2 event. While a federal judge previously declared the law unconstitutional, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has advised that the ruling only applies in the Memphis area, leading to continued enforcement threats in other parts of the state.