Sheryl Lee Ralph on her Emmy Award win (image via Emmys.com) Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Check out highlights for LGBTQ artists and allies at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. My favorite moment – longtime LGBTQ ally and forever Dreamgirl Sheryl Lee Ralph took home the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Abbott Elementary. This is an acceptance speech for the ages. https://youtu.be/cRw8IFLS1Fs • The Advocate: A bar in Texas was forced to cancel an all-ages Disney-themed drag show after receiving a barrage of threatening messages from online conservatives. • Pink News: The EuroPride march route has been officially banned by Serbian police following mass anti-LGBTQ+ protests. The event was due to take place in Belgrade on Saturday (September 17) as part of Serbia’s bid for membership to the European Union. https://twitter.com/PinkNews/status/1569730123380793344 • New York Times: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced legislation on Tuesday that would institute a federal ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, reigniting debate on a divisive issue just weeks before the mid-term elections. • Washington Post: In what could be a critical week for the Respect for Marriage Act (which would codify marriage equality into law) in the Senate, more than 400 former and current GOP officials have signed a letter in support of the legislation. (image via Depositphotos)
