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Former Scout Kicked Out For Being Gay Is Back 45 Years Later + More

Former Eagle Scout Tim Curran is now a Scout leader 45 years after being expelled by the group (photo: Tim Curran)

Some news items for you as we head into the week:

• Pink News: A former Boy Scout who was kicked out of the group for being gay when he was 18 years old is now working as a scoutmaster 45 years later. His 1981 legal challenge was the first to expose the organization’s ban on openly gay youth and adult leaders.

• The Independent: The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill banning ‘adult cabaret’ performances —  like go-go dancers and drag artists –outside of adult settings such as nightclubs. Those found guilty of violating the proposed law could face felony charges and up to 18 months in prison. Continue reading “Former Scout Kicked Out For Being Gay Is Back 45 Years Later + More”

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Apple Removes Gay Dating Apps + ‘Queen Of Versailles’ Opens + More News

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Some news items for you as we head into the week:

• Wired: Apple has removed two of the most popular gay dating apps in China  – Finka and Blued – from the App Store after receiving an order from China’s main internet regulator and censorship authority.

• Broadway World: Tony/Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth has returned to Broadway in The Queen of Versailles, now at the St. James Theatre. The new musical also stars Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham and is directed by Tony winner Michael Arden with music and lyrics by Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz. BW has a round-up of the reviews which were very mixed.

• LGBTQ Nation: Four people are dead and more than a dozen injured after a car crashed into the outdoor seating area in front of an LGBTQ nightclub in Tampa, Florida during last Saturday’s early morning hours. Helicopter footage of the police chase below. Continue reading “Apple Removes Gay Dating Apps + ‘Queen Of Versailles’ Opens + More News”

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Art Museum Cancels Black & LGBTQ Exhibitions Citing Anti-DEI Orders + More News

Art Museum of the Americas (photo: By ajay_suresh - Art Museum of the Americas, CC BY 2.0)

Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Advocate: The Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C., has canceled two major exhibitions showcasing Black and LGBTQ+ artists, citing executive orders from Donald Trump targeting DEI initiatives. Continue reading “Art Museum Cancels Black & LGBTQ Exhibitions Citing Anti-DEI Orders + More News”