The city of St. George denied permits for a Utah-based group that planned to hold an all-ages drag show in a public park earlier this year.
SALT LAKE CITY — The city of St. George must issue a permit for a Utah-based group that organizes drag performances to host an all-ages drag show in a public park, a federal judge ruled, calling the city’s“Public spaces are public spaces. Public spaces are not private spaces. Public spaces are not majority spaces,” U.S. District Judge David Nuffer wrote in a Friday ruling granting the preliminary injunction requested by the group.
The permit denial based on that ordinance, Nuffer wrote in his ruling, was a pretext for discrimination. FILE - Lilia performs a Cyndi Lauper song during the RaYnbow Collective hosting a 2022"Back to School Pride Night" for BYU students at Kiwanis Park in Provo, Utah. In a statement, the city of St. George said it is committed to ensuring public parks and facilities remain viable and open to residents and those who want to hold special events in their community.In a statement, the city of St.
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