Charlotte von Mahlsdorf and the Importance of History
5 min readApr 26, 2024
In March 2023, Tennessee governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Adult Entertainment Act, or the Tennessee drag ban, into law. The ban modifies section 2 of Tennessee Annotated Code § 7–51–1401 which governs the location and business hours of “adult-oriented establishments” and section 2 defines “Adult cabaret.” The drag ban defines an “Adult cabaret performance” as any performance not located in…