Judge allows Naples Pride drag shows outside at Pridefest, all ages allowed

Naples Pride event can take place near children’s playground, judge rules

A Pride event featuring drag queens in Naples, Florida, will take place at a public park near a children's playground, as originally scheduled, despite pushback from the city.

Judge allows Naples Pride drag shows outside at Pridefest, all ages allowed

A federal judge has approved a preliminary injunction in favor of Naples Pride, meaning they can have drag performances outside at Cambier Park during Pridefest. The ruling came down on Monday afternoon from Judge John E Steele. The injunction says the defendants in the case, which include City Council members, the city and police, cannot prohibit drag outside. They also cannot impose an age restriction on the audience of performance. Additional…

Pride Fest drag show gets green light in Naples - Gulfshore Business

Naples Pride has won the return of the traditional Pride Fest drag show in Cambier Park with a May 13 ruling from the federal Florida District Middle Court supporting its First Amendment injunction request.   In a 49-page ruling, Judge John Steele found the organization had proven one of two points it had claimed in seeking an injunction against the city’s decision it must move the show indoors:  that the requirement of moving the drag show ind…

“Naples Pride’s Drag Performance is Protected Speech”: Federal Court

A federal court today granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Naples Pride, clearing the way for the organization to once again host a family-friendly drag performance on the mainstage of a public park during its annual Pridefest celebration.