In a particularly striking portion of his decision — finding that the law was “substantially overbroad” and could therefore be struck down in whole — Parker analogized the remedy to “strong medicine.”
He went on:
"But a debilitated patient should not forgo medicine on account of its strength. This statute—which is barely two pages long—reeks with constitutional maladies of vagueness and overbreadth fatal to statutes that regulate First Amendment rights. The virulence of the AEA’s overbreadth chills a large amount of speech, and calls for this strong medicine."
Parker had previously blocked Tennessee from enforcing the law, passed earlier this year as S.B. 3, hours before it was to go into effect. The May 22-23 trial followed.

Federal judge rules Tennessee drag restrictions unconstitutional after trial


I’m growing tired of politicians pushing nonsensical legislation as a veiled attempt to win votes. It’s time their constituents hold them accountable and expect them to instead focus on meaningful change.