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Jun 23 2023
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Judge blocks Florida's new drag show law
TALLAHASSEE – A federal court blocked Florida's new drag show law, ruling the state's effort to bar children from attending "adult live performances," is overly vague and likely unconstitutional. The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell comes only a day after another federal court overturned another Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed law prohibiting gender-affirming care treatment in
Tallahassee DemocratJun 23 2023
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Judge blocks Florida's new drag show law
TALLAHASSEE – A federal court blocked Florida's new drag show law, ruling the state's effort to bar children from attending "adult live performances," is overly vague and likely unconstitutional. The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell comes only a day after another federal court overturned another Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed law prohibiting gender-affirming care treatment in
Gainesville SunJul 19 2023
Fact Check
Video shows comedian, not Disney executive, speaking at city council meeting
A July 7 Facebook video begins with a screenshot of a headline that reads, "DISNEY EXECUTIVE REVEALS SHOCKING NEXT PHASE FOR COMPANY – NOBODY SAW THIS COMING…OR DID THEY?"
The video then shows a man walking up to a podium and speaking to a table of city council members.
"Thank you, I'm Alan Bergman," the man says. "I'm the co-chair of the entertainment division at Disney and we
USA TODAY Fact CheckJun 07 2023
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Pride flag burned outside a City Hall in Arizona
A Pride flag was taken down and burned outside of a City Hall building in Tempe, Arizona, officials said Tuesday. The flag — which flew alongside the American, Arizona state and Juneteenth flags — was raised this month to commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month. City officials confirmed that the act of vandalism is under investigation by police. “This act of aggression does not represent our community.
NBC News (Online)Mar 23 2023
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White House calls out Ron DeSantis over Don't Say Gay extension plan
The White House has condemned Ron DeSantis’ proposed extension of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law. DeSantis, widely expected to make a run for president in 2024, wants to widen the age range of the Florida law restricting discussion of LGBTQ+ identities in classrooms. At a briefing on Wednesday (22 March), press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the notion was “wrong”. Jean-Pierre, who is the
PinkNewsJun 21 2023
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Va. incumbents, General Assembly candidates win primaries
LGBTQ incumbents and General Assembly candidates won their respective primaries on Tuesday. State Del. Kelly Convirs-Fowler, a Virginia Beach Democrat who came out as bisexual last year at Hampton Roads Pride, is ahead of Brandon Hutchins in House District 96 by a 28.5-25.9 percent margin. State Del. Mark Sickles (D-Fairfax County) ran unopposed in House District 43’s Democratic primary. State
Washington BladeJun 13 2023
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‘Squirrels Are Now Lesbians’: Ben Shapiro Mocks Johns Hopkins Over ‘Non-Man’ Definition
Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro blasted Johns Hopkins University Tuesday for defining a lesbian as a “non-man attracted to non-men,” in an “LGBTQ glossary” posted to its website. Amid the backlash, Johns Hopkins removed the glossary, which had been featured as part of the prestigious university’s “Gender and Sexuality Resources.” Prominent commentators, including Daily Wire co-founder
The Daily WireJun 13 2023
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Starbucks Caves, PRIDE Decor Booted From Stores Halfway Through PRIDE Month: Report
Coffee retailer Starbucks has reportedly dialed back the LGBTQ-themed decor with two weeks still left to go of PRIDE month. According to a Twitter thread shared by Starbucks Workers United (@SBWorkersUnited) — “Starbucks Partners coming together to create a better workplace” — management in a number of Starbucks franchises have opted to tone down PRIDE displays all across the United States. “
The Daily WireJun 09 2023
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Biden to appoint ‘anti-book ban coordinator’ as reaction to banned book hoax
As part of a multi-part plan to ostensibly protect the LGBTQ community and promote Pride Month, President Biden announced on Thursday that he will appoint an “anti-book coordinator” in reaction to a hyped-up banned book hoax that the left is perpetuating. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights will, in essence, appoint a book ban tsar to “address the growing threat that book
Bizpac ReviewJun 12 2023
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LOOK: Internet Users Post Multiple Memes of Joe Biden In Jester Attire After White House "Pride Month" Gaffe
Joe Biden opened himself up to widespread ridicule online after making a particularly brutal gaffe (what else is new?) Saturday at the White House. As Cristina Laila reported, Joe and Jill Biden hosted a “pride month” celebration picnic on the South Lawn to honor LGBTQ Americans. While Biden had several verbal slip-ups throughout the speech, his worst error was when he referred to transgender
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