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- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed HB0009 into law, amending a law about cabaret performances.
- The bill criminalizes entertainment by 'male or female impersonators" if they could possibly be seen by kids.
- A drag queen suing the state over the law told Insider it violates performers' and parents' rights.
A new law criminalizing drag shows is at the heart of a contentious legal battle making its way in the Tennessee courts — and a judge overseeing the legal challenges is currently siding with drag queens who argue performers' first amendment rights will be impacted by the overbroad ban.