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Podcast: Tennessee Bans Drag, “Schmicago,” + New Music For Your Playlist
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: Tennessee lawmakers have approved a bill that will ban drag performances in public or in front of children, and RuPaul has something to say about it. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Tennessee Bans Drag, “Schmicago,” + New Music For Your Playlist”
Tennessee Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Drag From Public
Tennessee lawmakers have approved a bill that will ban drag performances in public or in front of children. Continue reading “Tennessee Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Drag From Public”
News Round-Up: March 9, 2022
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Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Their Own ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Tennessee lawmakers have introduced their own version of “Don’t Say Gay” legislation in the state House that would ban the inclusion of LGBTQ issues and lifestyles in public schools. Continue reading “Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Their Own ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill”
Parents Raise Awareness Of Bullying After Gay Son’s Suicide
A 12-year-old in Tennessee took his own life over the Thanksgiving weekend after a long period of being bullied at school for being gay. Continue reading “Parents Raise Awareness Of Bullying After Gay Son’s Suicide”
Podcast: TJ Osborne At The CMAs, New Documentary ‘Mayor Pete’ & More
In this week’s podcast: • TJ Osborne at the CMAs this year made history kissing his boyfriend on live TV as Brothers Osborne won the Vocal Duo of the Year honors. • A new study from the Human Rights Campaign shows LGBTQ people are much more likely to get vaccinated than the general population. Continue reading “Podcast: TJ Osborne At The CMAs, New Documentary ‘Mayor Pete’ & More”
News Round-Up: July 13, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: A record 121 out athletes are set to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, more than doubling the number from the last Olympics in Rio. • Nevada Independent: As of Friday, Nevada (my state) had the fourth highest case rate in the nation per capita over the last seven days; for many days last week, it was first. The Delta variant was responsible for 54% of cases in June in Clark County (where I live) but only 38% are vaccinated. #ugh • OUT: A shirtless man, appropriately wearing a pink shirt wrapped around his head as a pitiful disguise, attempted to rip down a Pride flag, but the homeowners had anticipated such hateful actions and secured the flag with carabiners and screwing posts.
@leftovergainskid tries and fails to steal my pride flag#fail #pride #rainbow #getoffmylawn #ohnowyouwannawearamask♬ original sound – leftovergains
• PopCulture: Actor Jerry O’Connell is reportedly close to closing a deal to become the first-ever full-time male host of The Talk. O’Connell, who is a frequent guest host, would take over Sharon Osbourne’s seat, who left the show earlier this year amid scandal. • Tennessean: The average number of new cases per day in Tennessee has more than doubled in the past two weeks. But the state Department of Health has halted all vaccine outreach to kids – not just for COVID-19, but all diseases – amid pressure from GOP. • Out Music: Singer-songwriter Allison Ponthier recently shared her new single, “Hell Is A Crowded Room,” featuring crystal-clear vocals skimming along a gentle guitar. The delicate track explores the social anxiety felt by introverts (like me) and learning to push through those challenges.
Homophobe Paints Over Pride Rainbow While Spewing Racist Garbage
How horrible do you have to be to spray paint over some kids Pride sign? When two teens went to paint a rainbow on a bridge – which the community reportedly uses as a free speech space – Tabitha Dardeau Travis decided it was a good time to show her bigotry. It wasn’t enough to show them she’s homophobic, she had to make clear that she’s racist, too, claiming she has “more” rights than the young folks. “Because I work, I pay taxes, I’m an American…” Some on Twitter say Travis works at a hospital. Can you imagine how unsafe POC and LGBTQ folks are?
This is Tabitha Dardeau Travis of Maryville, TN. She works at @Blount_Memorial’s Wellness Center. pic.twitter.com/I1FDhwujTr
— Opossum Press (@OpossumPress) June 9, 2021
— Billjockstud2 (@billjockstud2) June 11, 2021
If this person is working there, its not a safe environment for minorities and queer folks. pic.twitter.com/fUdPtyZG1f
— Bella Rose (@BellaRose888) June 9, 2021
Tennessee Woman Drives Through Vaccination Tent In Protest
Look, I get that some folks don’t want to get a coronavirus shot. So, don’t. But Virginia C. Brown, 36, has been arrested after driving through a vaccination site at a high rate of speed narrowly missing 7 workers. From WSMV in Nashville:
Deputies assigned to assist at the site saw a blue Chrysler SUV traveling at a high rate of speed through a closed cone course and through an enclosed tent with several health department and national guard personnel working under the tent. The deputy observed the Chrysler SUV exit the tent and continue to drive recklessly through the cone course.
A deputy was able to follow Brown after she drove through the site and arrest her. She was charged with seven counts of felony reckless endangerment.
Workers in the tent said the woman in the car was shouting things about the vaccine. They told deputies they thought the woman was yelling “No vaccine,” as she sped by them, narrowly missing hitting seven of the workers under the tent.
Workers at the vaccination site told deputies they thought the driver was attempting to kill them.