Tag: Tennessee

Posted on

Drake Von In Trouble With Police (Again) + More News

Drake Von

Some news items for you I thought worth your time:

• TMZ: OnlyFans personality Drake Von was cited for driving under the influence over the weekend in Las Vegas where he allegedly hit another car bashing the passenger door in. He was arrested earlier in June for allegedly trying to strangle his partner.

• LGBTQ Nation: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked a law in California that protects LGBTQ kids from being forcibly outed by teachers. Continue reading “Drake Von In Trouble With Police (Again) + More News”

Posted on

Redistricting Games: South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee

Vote - ballot showing Democrats and Republicans (image via Depositphotos)

Republican-led redistricting games continue this week in several states in advance of the mid-term elections this fall with some good and bad news.

• NBC News: The GOP-led South Carolina Senate has voted against a new congressional map, ending the last-minute redistricting effort in the state for now. The failed vote was a surprise rejection of Donald Trump, who wanted lawmakers to pass a redrawn map that would eliminate the state’s one majority-Black district. Continue reading “Redistricting Games: South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee”

Posted on

Hudson Williams Works It Out For Peloton + More News

Hudson Williams in the new ad spot from Peloton

Some news items I thought worth your time as we head over Hump Day:

• Instinct Magazine: Set to David Bowie’s iconic track “Fame,” the new Peloton ad featuring Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams pulses with a retro-meets-modern energy: confident, cheeky, and just self-aware enough to keep it fun. Continue reading “Hudson Williams Works It Out For Peloton + More News”

Posted on

Tennessee: Lawmakers Advance Bills To Legalize Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination

Lawmakers in Tennessee have advanced two anti-LGBTQ bills that would challenge U.S. Supreme Court decisions

Two anti-LGBTQ bills are making their way through the Tennessee state legislature that would challenge U.S. Supreme Court decisions that legalized same-sex marriage and established protections for discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue reading “Tennessee: Lawmakers Advance Bills To Legalize Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination”

Posted on

Anti-LGBTQ Pizzeria Backlash + Oscars Shortlist + More News

Wedding cake with two grooms

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A pizzeria in Tennessee received widespread criticism after confirming it does not cater same-sex weddings because of the personal beliefs of its owners. How very 2015. Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Pizzeria Backlash + Oscars Shortlist + More News”

Posted on

Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Tennessee Anti-Drag Law

On a 2-1 vote, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a challenge to Tennessee’s extreme anti-drag law reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional and blocked its enforcement in part of the state. Continue reading “Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Tennessee Anti-Drag Law”