Vice mayor, venue subpoenaed in Florida investigation of June Pride show

Florida's attorney general just dropped subpoenas on Vice Mayor Linda Moore and her Vero Beach spot, the Kilted Mermaid, over an event the AG's office suspects broke state laws

It's all over a LGBTQ plus event from last month that Moore promoted as all ages welcome

Now officials claim adult performers in revealing burlesque outfits performed in front of kids and that could be a state law violation

In a statement, Florida's AG says, In Florida, we don't sacrifice the innocence of children for the perversions of some demented adults

The event took place June 29th at the Kilted Mermaid, a wine bar Moore has owned for more than 10 years in Vero Beach, located about 85 miles southeast of Orlando

According to the venue's Facebook page, the Pride Tea dance celebrated the LGBTQ plus community in a safe, inclusive space

A.G. James Uthmeyer said the Office of Statewide Prosecution is investigating whether adult performers engage in sexualized behavior in front of children

Moore spoke out at a July 22nd city council meeting backed by Vero Beach mayor who said free expression is protected by the Constitution Moore said the event begins family with no profanity or nudity and the drag show that follows is for adults only

There is no difference between a man in a dress lip-syncing a song or a woman in a dress lip-syncing a song

There is not one issue that's somehow pornographic and the other one is not

For those of you who think that, well, that's a you problem, but it's not against the law

The community, though, was divided. Some supported the Kilted Mermaid for offering inclusive events

Others questioned whether the venue and Moore uphold community values, criticizing her conduct as vice mayor

The subpoena didn't specifically state which law Moore is accused of violating, but Florida statutes protect children from sexually explicit content

One law known as the Protection of Children Act or drag show ban is partially blocked by court orders but aims to keep minors away from adult performances

The subpoena demands things like surveillance footage, employee schedules, guest lists and security records from the June 29th event

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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey