Gay bar waco tx

By Kalena Reynolds | Reporter

Waco&#;s drag community began to pick up in when many notable drag queens from surrounding areas in Texas came to Waco to perform.

In June, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 12 &#;relating to the authority to manage sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age.&#; While the law didn&#;t explicitly say it was meant for drag shows, many drag performers feared they would be shut down since the statement of intent had multiple mentions of drag being a threat to children.

On Tuesday, a federal judge struck down the law, deeming it unconstitutional in a page ruling. U.S. District Judge David Hittner wrote that the law &#;impermissibly infringes on the First Amendment and chills free speech.&#;

Charlie Jay is a year-old nonbinary drag queen in Waco who performs under the name &#;Cheyanna&#; and is known for unexpected skits and Broadway-inspired performances. Despite the prior restrictions, Jay said