Editor's Pick ACLU: Ordinances restricting drag performances are unconstitutional Jay Waagmeester Iowa Capital Dispatch Jun 27, 2023 Jun 27, 2023 0 × The long awaited Mexican spin-off of 'Ru-Paul's Drag Race' has finally arrived, and the queens couldn't be more excited. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa says city ordinances that restrict performances by “male or female impersonators” are unconstitutional.kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei c__jQm%96 pr{& @7 x@H2 :D 6?4@FC28:?8 >F=E:A=6 4:E:6D :? E96 DE2E6 E@ 492?86 K@?:?8 @C5:?2?46D C6DEC:4E:?8 DF49 D9@HD — :?4=F5:?8 5C28 A6C7@C>2?46D — 2E 3FD:?6DD6D] $@>6 4:E:6D 92G6 E2<6? 24E:@?[ H9:=6 @E96CD C6>2:? :? G:@=2E:@? @7 E96 r@?DE:EFE:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 pr{&]k^DA2?mk^Am kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei c__jQm{2HD :? 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