North Brookfield pride event is on, drag show included, lawyer says
In his letter to the ACLU, the town’s attorney said the members’ opinions don’t reflect the official town decision.
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In his letter to the ACLU, the town’s attorney said the members’ opinions don’t reflect the official town decision.
After initially allowing a group to hold a Pride Day in the town, North Brookfield select board members later reversed their decision, saying the drag show planned as part of the event violates rules around adult entertainment.
Officials in a small Massachusetts town have revoked permission for a local group to hold a Pride event because it included a drag show, drawing a sharp rebuke...
Officials in the town of North Brookfield have revoked permission for a local group to hold a Pride event because it included a drag show, drawing a sharp rebuke from the American Civil Liberties Union,
The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening legal action against North Brookfield, Massachusetts, for revoking a Pride event's permit over objections to a concurrent drag show.