Florida investigating Christmas drag show accused of ‘exposing children to sexually explicit activity’

The state of Florida has threatened to revoke licenses of venues hosting a Christmas-themed drag show alleged to involve simulated sexual activity and the “sexualization of children’s stories” if they allow minors to attend the events.

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) sent letters to venue operators at the James L. Knight Center in Miami and the Plaza Live in Orlando, warning that officials will take “any and all actions available” if minors are allowed to attend “A Drag Queen Christmas” events.

The James L. Knight Center hosted the show Tuesday and Plaza Lived hosted the show Wednesday.

In her letter to Plaza Live, DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin said the agency “has reason to believe that this drag show is of a sexual nature, involving the exposure or exhibition of sexual organs, simulated sexual activity, and/or the sexualization of children’s stories.”

“The Department has also become aware that drag shows by Drag Fans have been marketed to and attended by minors, including young children,” the letter states. “Sexually explicit drag show performances constitute public nuisances, lewd activity, and disorderly conduct when minors are in attendance.”…(Excerpt from The Christian Post)