Yeah, man. Beautiful. That ain't no Motel 6 out on Route Nowhere. This is going to affect their business.

DeSantis strips luxurious Florida hotel's liquor license after hosting 'lewd' drag show with children present

The DeSantis administration stripped a major Miami hotel of its liquor license after hosting a Christmas-themed drag queen show in December with children present despite warnings.

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation warned the Hyatt Regency Miami against hosting a "sexually explicit show with children present," but the hotel did anyway, according to a statement from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office.

"Therefore, the Department is revoking the venue’s license for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages," the statement adds. "Sexually explicit content is not appropriate to display to children and doing so violates Florida law. Governor DeSantis stands up for the innocence of children in the classroom and throughout Florida."

During the event, performers showed their prosthetic breasts and genitals, rubbed their prosthetic female breasts on the faces and mouths of audience members, intentionally exposed their rears, were "simulating masturbation" and had "graphic depictions of childbirth and/or abortion," according to a complaint that the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation filed.

"A Drag Queen Christmas" took place in late December and was initially promoted by the hotel with Christmas-themed materials that did not warn of sexually explicit content and included the words "all ages welcome," according the complaint.

After the venue was warned against having children at the event, promotional materials were updated to include a disclaimer that the show was "recommended for audiences 18+," but the admission policies still allowed for children to attend if accompanied by an adult, the complaint states.
Independent journalist Tayler Hansen attended a "family friendly" drag queen show in Austin, Texas, on Dec. 15, 2022.

"As a result, minors attended and were knowingly admitted," the complaint states. "During the Show and in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age, performers appeared on stage wearing sexually suggestive clothing and prosthetic female genitalia."

The department added that on the screens behind the performers, videos were displayed of "exposed female breasts with less than a fully opaque covering, portrayals of simulated masturbation, and other sexually explicit content."

"[P]erverted versions of popular children’s Christmas songs" were also played at the event, including an adaption of "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth," the complaint states. The song contained a "portrayal of oral fellatio" and the lyric "I’ll sit on his lap, he can put his milk and cookies all between my gap."

During the remixed song "Screwdolph the Red-Nippled Reindeer," attendees heard the lyrics "You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Vomit and Stupid and Dildo and D***s-in…" and "Then one soggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say ‘Screwdolph with your nipples so bright won’t you guide my sleigh tonight," according to the Florida department.

The complaint accused the hotel of violating Florida statute.

"Exposing genitals in a lewd or lascivious manner and simulated sexual activity are inconsistent with the prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for children under the age of 16," the complaint states, adding that the hotel violated the statue by allowing the performance.

According to the promotional materials for the event included in the complaint, "A Drag Queen Christmas" had been hosted for the last seven years.

The show, which went on a national tour, also came to an Orlando venue on Dec. 28, when protesters both in support and against gathered outside.

The Hyatt Regency Miami did not respond to Fox News’ request for comment.

Simply fantastic.

Hyatt, you were warned. Did you really think DeSantis was bluffing, you sick creeps? Well, time to reap your rewards.

Warms my heart to hear this!

finally, some clap back
thank you, governor.

Please keep on kicking butt!!! We need some folks to stop these weirdos from doing that shit in front of children. It is a good start......keep it up!!

Question since I don't know Florida law very well: If showing sexually explicit entertainment to minors is against the law, is the Hyatt also being prosecuted under that law? I'm just trying to figure out if this was done because they couldn't get at them another way, or if it is on top of actually prosecuting them for a crime.

- Bret

Y'know, I really don't give a rosie red rat's patootie what consenting adults do in the privacy of their lodgings, or in the presence of other consenting adults in adults-only venues. But, this? This is outright abhorrent. IMO it amounts to child abuse.

It's been pouring hard today as another storm hits the Left coast...this news just put a smile on my face.

A dance performance, for children, performed by males dressed as women, where the routines & costumes are likey to be construed as lewd, obscene and sexually-charged. I'm no prude, and there's a place for such acts...however not in front of children, in a hotel ballroom.

Good for him and his administration.

Keep on Kicking Ass, Brother!

Actions have consequences.

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Originally posted by corsair:
It's been pouring hard today as another storm hits the Left coast...this news just put a smile on my face.

We have large trees down, too. Gloomy as all get out. Then, to read about a governor who governs as one should - just great news!

Love this guy!

Good start. Now they need to go after every parent who brought a child to that and remove those children from that home.

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During the event, performers showed their prosthetic breasts and genitals, rubbed their prosthetic female breasts on the faces and mouths of audience members, intentionally exposed their rears, were "simulating masturbation" and had "graphic depictions of childbirth and/or abortion," according to a complaint that the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation filed.

What the hell kind of drag show was this? I've been to drag shows, and I've never seen that shit. Some good musical performances, some not so good, but never this crap.

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Originally posted by sadlerbw:
Question since I don't know Florida law very well: If showing sexually explicit entertainment to minors is against the law, is the Hyatt also being prosecuted under that law? I'm just trying to figure out if this was done because they couldn't get at them another way, or if it is on top of actually prosecuting them for a crime.

That's the real question here, no prosecutions? Just pulling a liquor license?

It may seem to be not a severe enough punishment but I suspect not only will it affect dining in their restaurant and likely have cancellations of large group meetings and convention venues. Hit them in the pocket book in a way that is guaranteed. Any other charges can be leveled but this is instant gotcha by the short hairs that will have an immediate effect. There is also the possibility that the other charges could somehow be weaseled out of by some judge that leans a bit to the left. I know unlikely in Florida but the slim possibility does exist.

Yes, large cancellations. You know how those dentists are.

Next question is this a corporate or a franchised operation? If corporate the stockholders might have a thing or two to say at the annual meeting.

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"[P]erverted versions of popular children’s Christmas songs" were also played at the event, including an adaption of "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth," the complaint states. The song contained a "portrayal of oral fellatio" and the lyric "I’ll sit on his lap, he can put his milk and cookies all between my gap."

During the remixed song "Screwdolph the Red-Nippled Reindeer," attendees heard the lyrics "You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Vomit and Stupid and Dildo and D***s-in…" and "Then one soggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say ‘Screwdolph with your nipples so bright won’t you guide my sleigh tonight," according to the Florida department.

In front of children.

What a bunch of sick fucks. "Mentally retarded" these people aren't. Depraved, sick, fucks.

I was recently just down at a three day convention in Tampa for the company I work for. You better believe not having the ability to serve alcohol during the evening at the outside dinners and social hours would've been a big deal, especially to a bunch of sailors.

And I can only imagine the amount of money the company spent on this conference. Upper six figures at least.