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DeSantis, citing a 1947 law on crossdressing, seeks to revoke a restaurant's liquor license after a video surfaced of children attending a drag brunch

Jul 30, 2022, 13:19 IST
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit held at the Tampa Convention Center on July 22, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. The event features student activism and leadership training, and a chance to participate in a series of networking events with political leaders.Joe Raedle/Getty Images
  • Gov. Ron DeSantis filed a complaint against a Miami restaurant after children attended a drag show at the venue.
  • According to The Hill, the video was posted by LibsofTikTok, a right-wing social media account.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has filed a complaint against a Miami restaurant that hosts a weekly drag brunch after children were seen at the event.

According to The Hill, the video was posted by LibsofTikTok, a right-wing social media account.

In the complaint obtained by the news organization, DeSantis alleged R House violated state law and cited a 1947 state Supreme Court ruling that "men impersonating women" in a "suggestive and indecent" fashion is a public nuisance.

At a press conference on Wednesday, DeSantis said the state's Department of Business and Professional Regulation conducted an investigation at the restaurant and found "not only were there minors there ... the bar had a children's menu."

Drag shows have become a target of Republican lawmakers seeking to introduce anti-LGBTQ legislation not only in the state of Florida, but across the country. In June, Florida Rep. Anthony Sabatini tweeted he would be proposing legislation that would make it a felony and terminate the parental rights of "any adult who brings a child to these perverted sex shows."

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The Hill reported that R House's liquor license could be revoked if the complaint is successful.

Speaking with The Miami Herald, the restaurant said it was hoping to resolve the incident and called it a "misunderstanding."

R House and DeSantis did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

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