"Dragtivist" Brigitte Bandit, a plaintiff in the case, said drag is a vital form of free expression.

Credit: Instagram / Brigitte Banditt A Texas law banning drag performances in the presence of minors can't be enforced because it's an unconstitutional restriction on free speech, a federal judge decided Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled in favor of a drag performer and two drag production companies who sued to overturn Senate Bill 12, a Republican-backed measure designed to block organizations from hosting what it called "sexually oriented performances" in the presence of anyone under 18-years-old.