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Officials in Port St Lucie have canceled a gay pride parade and restricted other pride events to people 21 years and older, in anticipation of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill meant to keep children out of drag shows.

The Senate approved a measure aimed at blocking venues from admitting kids to “adult live performances," which could effectively ban drag queens at pride events that often bill themselves as "family friendly."

Critics say the bill, if passed, could effectively shut down local pride parades.

“Mrs. Doubtfire: The Musical,” the Broadway show based on the beloved Robin Williams movie of the same name, is caught in the crossfire of Florida's anti-drag war.

Two Florida Senate bills are cracking down on people who use bathrooms that don’t line up with their sex assigned at birth while some businessess could lose licenses for allowing children to attend raunchy drag shows.

Amid a crackdown by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration on drag-show performances, a Senate panel on Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill that would allow the state to revoke licenses of businesses that admit children to “adult live” performances.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is moving to revoke the liquor license of a Miami hotel that hosted a Christmas drag show.

Lawmakers in Tennessee are advancing a bill that would restrict drag show performances in the state. This bill and others like it threaten the LGBTQ community as well as businesses, critics say.

For 30 years Gary Marion has portrayed drag queen Sushi. A Key West institution, Sushi was at the center of one of the town's most beloved New Year's Eve traditions - but after 25 years, it's time for someone new to drop in the giant red high heel at midnight.

The governor's office alleges that "A Drag Queen Christmas", which took place this week, was "marketed to children." But websites for the show stated entry was set for ages 18+, unless accompanied by a parent. The investigation echoes an August investigation into a Wynwood bar.

Drag has grown in visibility in recent years as a way to celebrate gender fluidity and self-expression, especially among the LGBTQ community and its allies. That's made it a target of the right wing.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration filed a state complaint against Miami’s R House, stating that the Wynwood bar’s weekend Drag Show Brunches expose minors to “sexually explicit drag shows.”