BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Some Southwest Florida enterprise owners are expressing concern about a new law that cracks down on drag shows. The law bans any individual below 18 from attending and one particular Florida enterprise is currently suing the state more than the law.

Zach Smith owns the Ceremony Brewery in Bonita Springs and not too long ago began hosting drag events.

“Florida prides itself on becoming a state of freedom and modest enterprise however companies and our freedom are below attack in Florida,” Smith stated.

He stated his 1st occasion saw a line out the door as individuals waited to get in and packed his enterprise.

Nonetheless, now he will have to make confident no one particular below 18 enters.

“We do not permit any kids at all,” Smith stated.

Governor DeSantis signed a law that bans minors from getting into “adult performances” which contains sexual conduct. The governor stated that contains drag shows.

John Stemberger with the Florida Policy Council supports the ban.

“Drag shows are inherently sexual. I’ve in no way noticed a drag show that is suitable. They’re there to exploit themselves and mock the opposite sex and show off their clothing,” Stemberger stated.

“We’re not whipping prosthetics out! It is to build a kind and an illusion. It is all a gag,” stated Andy Spaulding, who performs drag shows in venues across Southwest Florida.

Chris Blauvelt described the drag shows at The Regular Restaurants he owns as entertaining and clean entertainment.

“We wouldn’t be carrying out it for seven years if it wasn’t,” Blauvelt stated.

Drag-themed Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando is suing the governor more than the new law they and other folks say is hurting companies.

“I do not even see how they can enforce it. Now you know that I’ve stated that they’re going to be right here hunting,” Blauvelt stated.

He and other folks are now accusing the state of parenting kids.

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