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May 25 2023
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North Dakota School District Won't Tell Parents About Kids' Gender Identity Despite Law
A school district in North Dakota will not abide by a new state law requiring teachers to tell parents if their child identifies as transgender. Citing recent suicide rates among LGBTQ+ youth, Dr. Rupak Gandhi, the Fargo Public Schools superintendent, announced that the district would be obeying federal law and not the new state law. "As a district and as an administration, my responsibility
The MessengerMay 25 2023
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Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary’s files lawsuit over anti-drag bill, citing free speech concerns
A national burger joint in Orlando filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida on Monday, claiming that their restaurant has been deprived of its First Amendment rights and lost customers due to a new law affecting drag shows in the state. Hamburger Mary’s regularly hosted drag shows for the past 15 years. Its owners say the law, titled “Protection of Children,” has “
AL.comMay 29 2023
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Yet another major retailer faces backlash over LGBT clothing for children
(FOX NEWS) – Shoppers are criticizing Kohl's after the department store became the latest major retailer to sell LGBTQ clothing for infants and young kids. Various social media accounts posted a plethora of Pride Month merchandise, including a "Baby Sonoma Community Pride Bodysuit set" designed for 3-month, 6-month and 9-month-old kids. The outfit depicts what appears to be a lesbian couple
WNDMay 24 2023
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Montana Becomes First State To Ban Drag Storytime
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana has become the first state to specifically ban people dressed in drag from reading books to children at public schools and libraries, part of a host of legislation aimed at the rights the LGBTQ+ community in Montana and other states. Bills in Florida and Tennessee also appear to try to ban drag reading events, but both require the performances to be sexual in
HuffPostMay 24 2023
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Drag performers sue St. George after city leaders deny permit for drag show
ST. GEORGE — A group of drag performers is suing St. George and city leaders after they were denied a special events permit to host a drag show in April. Southern Utah Drag Stars and its CEO Mitski Avalōx say the city's actions constitute censorship and discrimination in a suit filed in federal court Tuesday, arguing it's "part of a years-long effort to target drag performances and LGBTQ pride
KSLMay 24 2023
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Montana first to ban drag performers from reading to children
HELENA, Mont. — Montana has become the first state to specifically ban people dressed in drag from reading books to children at public schools and libraries, part of a host of legislation aimed at the rights the LGBTQ community in Montana and other states. Bills in Florida and Tennessee also appear to try to ban drag reading events, but both require the performances to be sexual in nature,
NBC News (Online)Apr 11 2023
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Advocates plan for battle as DeSantis preps ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion
Florida LGBTQ advocacy groups and lawmakers are gearing up for another uphill battle against Gov. Ron DeSantis and his fellow Republicans as the legislature appears poised to pass an expansion to the controversial state education law restricting talk of sexual orientation and gender identity in public school classrooms.
The state’s Parental Rights in Education measure, known to critics
The HillMay 24 2023
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Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence give the Dodgers grace
In a roller coaster few days, the Los Angeles Dodgers caved to pressure from conservative Catholics and disinvited the L.A. chapter of the “leading-edge Order of queer and trans nuns” from their Pride Night celebration, then reversed course and offered an apology, which the Sisters accepted. On this episode of the Fifth & Mission podcast, Sister Mary Media and Guard HOOOO?! of the San
San Francisco ChronicleMay 23 2023
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St. George sued over alleged discrimination against drag shows
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — The owner of Southern Utah Drag Stars and the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah have filed a lawsuit against the City of St. George and several councilmembers for alleged discrimination against drag performances and LGBTQ+ events, which they believe violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments. “Drag is dance, fashion, and music — it is also deeply rooted in
ABC4 UtahJun 01 2023
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Biden administration cancels drag shows on military bases after Republican criticism
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans, amid a broader push in conservative-led states targeting LGBTQ+ celebrations. Hosting drag shows is “inconsistent with regulations regarding the use of (Defense Department) resources,” said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh in a statement Thursday.
Washington Times