With federal ruling on state drag law forthcoming, Pride events begin
Selene Caro gets the crowd excited during the 16th annual Memphis Pride Parade along Beale Street Sept. 28, 2019. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Although enforcement of the state’s Adult Entertainment Act is under a temporary restraining order until June 6, organizers of this year’s Memphis Pride Festival say they’ve made some changes to the entertainment to ensure performers’ safety.
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Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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