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Nov 15 2023
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New Utah Pride Center leadership promises transparency, accountability
SALT LAKE CITY — A relaunch with new leadership is taking place at the Utah Pride Center in Salt Lake City, with staff promising to continue serving Utah's LGBTQ+ community. The center shut down suddenly over the summer, laying off staff and admitting to "inexcusable management," but at the time detailed a path to return. “Over the last 10 years, it's been a a bit of a shaky ride with the
FOX 13 Salt Lake CityNov 15 2023
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Salon owner faces discrimination charge over stance on potential customers with ambiguous gender identity
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A hair salon that once told potential LGBTQ+ customers they were unwelcome if they didn’t identify as male or female and should see a dog groomer now faces action from the state of Michigan. The state’s Department of Civil Rights said Wednesday it has filed a discrimination charge on Wednesday against Traverse City’s Studio 8 Hair Lab, contending the business violated
Cleveland Plain DealerNov 13 2023
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Pope Dismisses Tyler Bishop
Pope Francis on Saturday ordered the removal of the bishop of Tyler. A one-line statement from the Vatican said Francis had “relieved” 65-year-old Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator. Strickland had been a leading critic of Francis, accusing him in a tweet earlier this year of undermining the faith.
East Texas RadioNov 17 2023
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Ron DeSantis' Florida drag ban blocked by Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has demolished Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ attempts to ban drag performances in the state in a huge win for LGBTQ+ rights. A decision handed down by the court on Thursday (16 November) blocked the state law, which would have banned public drag performances which may have been seen by children. Restaurant chain Hamburger Mary’s, which features family-friendly drag
PinkNewsNov 13 2023
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Vatican removes controversial bishop of the Diocese of Tyler
A Texas Catholic Bishop has been removed by the Vatican. Texas Public Radio ’s Jerry Clayton has more. Joseph Strickland is an outspoken conservative bishop who served in Tyler in East Texas. He was asked to resign after an inquiry by a committee of U.S. Bishops. Strickland refused to resign and was then removed by the Pope. The controversial bishop openly opposed the reforms of Pope Francis,
KETRNov 11 2023
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D-FW Catholics react to the removal of Tyler bishop, a leading critic of Pope Francis
North Texas Catholics called for prayers and strength among their community after Pope Francis forcibly removed the conservative bishop of Tyler Saturday morning, who was a leading critic of the pontiff and his progressive reforms. Bishop Joseph Strickland has accused Pope Francis of “undermining the deposit of faith,” and expressed criticism with his acceptance of LGBTQ+ Catholics. On
The Dallas Morning NewsNov 11 2023
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Pope removes Tyler’s Bishop Joseph Strickland after opposition to church reforms
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Pope Francis has removed the bishop of Tyler, Joseph Strickland, who had been openly critical of the pope’s efforts to reform the Catholic Church to be more inclusive of women in governance and LGBTQ+ people. The removal Saturday comes after the Pope dispatched two U.S.
The Texas TribuneNov 08 2023
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A city banned Pride flags on public property. Now they’re getting sued.
Two former members of the Human Relations Commission in Hamtramck, Michigan have filed a federal lawsuit against the city’s Pride flag ban, alleging it is unconstitutional. The City Council unanimously voted in June in favor of banning Pride flags from flying on public property. The entire Hamtramck City Council is Muslim, as are about 50% of city residents. At the time, councilmembers argued
LGBTQ NationOct 11 2023
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Virginia Beach schools adopt new policy for transgender, nonbinary students
Four LGBTQ supportive members of the Virginia General Assembly and two candidates running for seats on the Arlington County Board were among more than 100 people who turned out on Sunday, Sept. 24, for the LGBTQ organization Equality NoVa’s annual Ice Cream Social. The event was held at the Arlington, Va. home of Freddie Lutz, owner of the Arlington gay bar and restaurant Freddie’s Beach Bar,
Washington BladeNov 13 2023
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Megan Rapinoe is coming under fire
Megan Rapinoe has caused uproar on social media after telling reporters she doesn't believe in God. Throughout her two-decade career, the winger and LGBTQ activist has been a divisive figure. Rapinoe played in three World Cup tournaments with the United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT)—including the two wins in 2015 and 2019—and helped the U.S. team win a gold medal at the 2012
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