Texas Teachers Fired After Attending Drag Show
Two teachers were informed that attending a drag show and posting pictures of it on social media violated their school's morality clause. The post Texas Teachers Fired After Attending Drag Show...
View ArticleMan Arrested for Anti-LGBTQ Death Threat Against George Santos
Two men have been arrested and charged with issuing anti-LGBTQ, profanity-laden death threats against two members of Congress. The post Man Arrested for Anti-LGBTQ Death Threat Against George Santos...
View ArticleTexas Law Banning Transgender Health Care to Take Effect
A Texas law barring transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormones will go into effect next week after the state attorney general’s office filed an appeal of a judge’s order blocking...
View ArticleFederal Judge Blocks Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas authorities from seeking to fine businesses hosting drag shows or jailing performers. The post Federal Judge Blocks Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban appeared...
View ArticleThe Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare, Part 1
Transgender visibility and LGBTQ identity are increasingly in the spotlight as states and school districts adopt anti-transgender policies. The post The Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare,...
View ArticleAlabama Fans Hurl Racist, Anti-Gay Slurs at Texas Football Players
A viral video shows University of Alabama players hurling racist and anti-gay slurs at Black players from the University of Texas. The post Alabama Fans Hurl Racist, Anti-Gay Slurs at Texas Football...
View ArticleThe Riley Roundup: Gay Author Blasts Media Coverage of Burning Man
Gay author criticizes media coverage of Burning Man, while a new survey suggests Americans may be souring on transgender rights. The post The Riley Roundup: Gay Author Blasts Media Coverage of Burning...
View ArticleJudge Extends Order Blocking Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking Texas from attempting to enforce its ban on drag performances for an additional 14 days. The decision gives the court two weeks to...
View ArticleTeacher Fired Over Lesbian Content from Anne Frank Graphic Novel
A Texas teacher was fired over a reading assignment involving a graphic novel, based on Anne Frank's diary, with lesbian overtones. The post Teacher Fired Over Lesbian Content from Anne Frank Graphic...
View Article‘Cassandro’ Review: Wrestle Mania
'Cassandro' spins gripping drama from tale of a showman who became a legend by daring to be gay and femme in a muy macho arena. The post ‘Cassandro’ Review: Wrestle Mania appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleTexas Man Sentenced to 48 Years for Murdering Muhlaysia Booker
Kendrell Lyles pleaded guilty to the 2019 Dallas murder of Booker, a transgender woman, ahead of his trial. The post Texas Man Sentenced to 48 Years for Murdering Muhlaysia Booker appeared first on...
View ArticleTexas High School Removes Trans Student from ‘Oklahoma!’
A transgender student won a lead role in his school's production of "Oklahoma!" only to have the part taken away due to his gender identity. The post Texas High School Removes Trans Student from...
View ArticleTexas School Board Restores Cross-Gender Roles in ‘Oklahoma!’
A Texas school board has reversed course, allowing students to play cross-gender roles and refraining from censoring the musical "Oklahoma!" The post Texas School Board Restores Cross-Gender Roles in...
View ArticleMemphis ‘Bottoms’ the List of 10 Least LGBTQ-Friendly U.S. Cities
A recent study by Clever ranked 50 cities from most to least LGBTQ-friendly. (Spoiler: D.C. came in at number 24.) The post Memphis ‘Bottoms’ the List of 10 Least LGBTQ-Friendly U.S. Cities appeared...
View ArticleTexas Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Two Drag Performers
The suspect claimed he shot the victims, a gay man and transgender woman, in self-defense following a sexual encounter gone wrong. The post Texas Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Two Drag Performers...
View ArticleDo Texas Anti-LGBTQ Laws Violate Human Rights?
Advocates are requesting that the United Nations condemn the laws, and pressure the U.S. government to intervene. The post Do Texas Anti-LGBTQ Laws Violate Human Rights? appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View Article53 LGBTQ Candidates Were on The Ballot Tuesday. Here’s How They Fared.
Several LGBTQ candidates were successful in yesterday’s “Super Tuesday” primaries, with some winning their party’s nomination and others moving on to runoff elections. Candidates appeared on the ballot...
View ArticleWhy Pornhub is Blocking Visitors from Texas
Pornhub has blocked visitors from Texas in response to age-verification laws that may infringe on users' privacy. The post Why Pornhub is Blocking Visitors from Texas appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleCourt Blocks Texas from Investigating Trans Kids’ Families
A Texas judge blocked the Texas Attorney General's office from pursuing investigations of parents of transgender children. The post Court Blocks Texas from Investigating Trans Kids’ Families appeared...
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