ALBEMARLE, N.C. — Restrictions on drag shows will not be coming to the city of Albemarle.
City leaders voted, 4-3, Monday to deny an ordinance, which would have classified drag shows as sexually oriented businesses.
Restrictions on drag shows will not be coming to the city of Albemarle.
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) November 7, 2023
Albemarle City Council voted 4-3 to deny the ordinance change that would have classified drag shows the same as strip clubs and porn stores. This wouldn't have banned drag shows, but heavily restricted them
The classification would have limited where drag shows could be held and who could attend them.
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Drag shows don’t regularly happen in Albemarle, but after a local bar held two shows last year, a group of pastors petitioned the city council for the effective ban.
The city council was supposed to vote on this in mid-October, but council members chose to delay a decision until the first of the month.
Earlier, the city recommended not to change the classification because it would likely have brought litigation.
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