November 6, 2025
Texas Wins Big: Court Green-Lights Law Banning Kids From Drag Shows
5th Circuit Upholds Texas Law Blocking Minors From “Sexually Oriented Performances” — A Major Victory in Culture War A landmark decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has given the state of Texas the legal green light to enforce one of the most contentious culture-war laws in the country. On Thursday, the appeals court vacated a lower court’s injunction and allowed Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) to take effect, which prohibits minors from attending “sexually oriented performances,” including certain drag shows. The ruling marks a watershed moment in the broader national debate over where lines are











