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I did not know this existed in America in 2016. These laws are just two more drops in the bucket of American laws that remind me of Saudi Arabia or Iran.
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=39401787&nid=148
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=39401787&nid=148
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah alcohol bosses have filed a complaint and will consider revoking the liquor license of a movie theater it says violated a state obscenity law by serving drinks while screening "Deadpool," which features simulated sex scenes.
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Utah's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control filed the complaint against Brewvies, 677 S. 200 West, after three undercover state officers attended a screening of "Deadpool" in February.
The law also bans the showing of any film with sex acts or simulated sex acts, full-frontal nudity or the "caressing" of breasts or buttocks. It only applies to businesses with liquor licenses, so most Utah movie theaters, which are alcohol free, are not cited under the law.
Anderson, who provided a copy of the investigative report to The Associated Press, said the fact that the film can be shown at other theaters nearby makes it clear Utah officials are using liquor laws to limit First Amendment rights of free speech.
Anderson said Utah's law is similar to an Idaho measure that lawmakers repealed this year after a theater sued after its liquor license was threatened for showing "Fifty Shades of Grey" while serving alcohol.