LGBTQ news and entertainment
Police have arrested a teenage suspect in connection with vandalism at the Newberg Public Library, where a window displaying a rainbow LGBTQ Pride flag was shattered by a BB gun on Wednesday night. Continue reading “Teen Arrested After Public Library Window Displaying Pride Flag Shattered”
The Colorado Republican Party began Pride Month by sending out a mass email attacking “godless groomers” and posting a social media message calling for burning all Pride flags. Continue reading “Colorado Republican Party Calls For Burning All Pride Flags”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A lifeguard is suing the city of Los Angeles for “severe emotional distress” after he was stationed near a Pride flag last year, saying it offended his religious beliefs. Continue reading “Lifeguard Files Lawsuit For Being Stationed Near Pride Flag + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A new Pride flag was flown in London, and the internet really hates it. London Mayor Sadiq Khan posted the image on the Transgender Day of Visibility and felt the need to turn off comments on the post. Continue reading “New Pride Flag In London Gets Thumbs Down + More News”
The White House slammed House Republicans for slipping an anti-LGBTQ provision into the omnibus spending bill passed by Congress on Friday. Even though 50 anti-LGBTQ amendments that Republicans had tried to force into the government funding bill were defeated, a provision to ban Pride flags from flying over U.S. embassies did make it into the final language. Continue reading “Biden Slams GOP For Anti-Pride Flag Provision In Spending Bill”
The bipartisan spending package approved by the House today includes a provision that will effectively ban rainbow Pride flags from being flown over U.S. embassies around the world. Continue reading “House Spending Package Will Ban Pride Flags From U.S. Embassies”
Voters in Huntington Beach, California, have approved a ban on flying Pride flags on city property. The measure passed with 58% of voters in favor. Continue reading “Huntington Beach Voters Approve Ban On Pride Flags”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Queer Eye star Bobby Berk has announced the 8th season of the Emmy Award-winning ‘make better’ show (premiering on January 24) will be his last. Continue reading “Bobby Berk Announces Departure From ‘Queer Eye’ + More News”
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A woman who was captured on video setting fire to a Pride flag outside a Manhattan restaurant has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial. Continue reading “NYC Pride Flag Arsonist Declared Mentally Unfit To Stand Trial”