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Louisville Agrees To Pay Anti-LGBTQ Photographer $800K In Legal Fees

Same-sex wedding

The city of Louisville has agreed to pay $800,000 in legal fees to a Kentucky photographer who challenged the city’s LGBTQ nondiscrimination law.

Chelsey Nelson filed her lawsuit in 2019 claiming the Louisville ordinance restricted her ability to publicly state she would not photograph same-sex weddings, which she doesn’t believe in.

The lawsuit was a “pre-enforcement challenge” meaning that no same-sex couple had even attempted to hire the photographer. Continue reading “Louisville Agrees To Pay Anti-LGBTQ Photographer $800K In Legal Fees”

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‘White Lotus’ Monologue Rocks The Internet + More News

Sam Rockwell on "White Lotus" (screen capture)

Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Sam Rockwell’s brilliantly delivered monologue in the latest episode of White Lotus involving gender identity, queer sex, and a journey of self discovery has rocked the internet. Continue reading “‘White Lotus’ Monologue Rocks The Internet + More News”

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Kentucky Governor Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ For Minors

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has banned the harmful practice of so-called “conversion therapy” on minors in his state via executive order. Conversion therapy (aka reparative therapy) attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. The practice has been widely discredited by nearly all major medical groups including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Psychiatric Association. Continue reading “Kentucky Governor Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ For Minors”

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Out Football Player Has Received ‘Nothing But Support’ + More News

Kennedy McDowell (image via Colorado State University)

Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: Out defensive end Kennedy McDowell says he’s received nothing but support from his fellow Colorado State University football players since the publication of a national profile piece two weeks ago that included McDowell. Continue reading “Out Football Player Has Received ‘Nothing But Support’ + More News”

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News: Egg Producer Doubles Revenue + Kentucky + Banning Drag

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Some news items you might have missed: • CNN: Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the United States, reported revenue doubled and profit surged 718% last quarter because of sharply higher egg prices. (Some people might call this price gouging…) Continue reading “News: Egg Producer Doubles Revenue + Kentucky + Banning Drag”