Re: Federal judge rules Alabama city must allow gay pride float at Christmas parade

On 12/26/2024 3:57 PM, Scout wrote:
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> "Klaus Schadenfreude" <[email protected]> wrote in message 

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>> No, scooter. The city *denied* the float organizers a permit for the 
>> float because of the city's determination that the float might incite 
>> a violent attack by your fellows.
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> Well, let's say this is the case, though I doubt it. If something is 
> going to cause or incite public violence/danger then it is well within 
> the authority of the local government to refuse permits/permission so as 
> to prevent such violence/danger.

It happened and you are wrong on the law. The state violates the First 
Amendment when it refuses to allow a float that is threatened because of 
what the float says. If the state did so, it would be a heckler's veto 
which the courts do not permit.

https://www.oyez.org/cases/1991/91-538