David Hittner

[T... T]he solution is relatively simple … just don’t go,

• US district judge David Hittner wrote in a ruling that struck down a 2023 state law trying to restrict drag shows
  Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…Aug 29, 12:00

[T]he solution is relatively simple... just don’t go.”

• Hittner wrapped up his decision with a suggestion for those who oppose or are offended by the performances
  Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com/california/story…Aug 26, 23:22
• US District Judge David Hittner wrote in his opinion -the second time the Texas-based judge has found the measure in violation of the Constitution's First Amendment
  The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Aug 27, 10:35
• Hittner wrote Tuesday
  Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/states…Aug 26, 19:16

Even if S.B. 12 were somehow content-neutral (an argument the Attorney General has never advanced), it still prohibits huge swaths of constitutionally protected performances. Because the term ‘prurient interest in sex’ is open-ended, SB 12 can be used to cherry-pick particular aspects of performances that might be ‘in some sense erotic’,

• Hittner wrote
  Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Aug 26, 15:14