Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Sharing just a few more headlines as we head into the weekend:
• Edge Media: The Crown & Anchor (above) – Provincetown’s largest entertainment complex – is in the process of being sold to a longtime employee, Jonathan Hawkins, and his boyfriend and business partner, Paolo Martini. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 15, 2021”
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) removed its LGBTQ youth resource page after a Republican challenging Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in next year’s election complained that tax dollars were being used to “promote transgender sexual policies.” Continue reading “GOP Candidate Claims Victory For Having Suicide Hotline Webpage Removed”
High school students in Temple, Texas, staged a protest after a transgender student was denied access to a female locker room. Continue reading “Texas Students Protest In Support Of Trans Student”
From power outages to infrastructure issues to the hospitals pushed to capacity thanks to COVID-19, Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval rating has taken a beating as polling from the Texas Politics Project finds 52% of respondents feel Texas is on the wrong track.
That’s the highest negative rating ever since TPP began asking the question in 2009. Continue reading “Majority Of Texans Feel The State Is On “Wrong Track””
While many Americans are still aghast at the highly-restrictive abortion law that went into effect in Texas this week, it turns out there’s more bad news from the Lone Star state. Another bill passed by the GOP-controlled state Legislature, Senate Bill 4, will limit access to abortion-inducing pills. Continue reading “Texas Lawmakers Approved Tighter Restrictions On Abortion-Inducing Pill”
What amounts to a near-total abortion ban went into effect last night in Texas which prohibits most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected (about six weeks into pregnancy). Several health experts note that many women don’t even know they are pregnant at that point. Continue reading “Near-Total Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect In Texas”
After months of delays by Texas Democrats, the Texas House voted 80-41 to approve Senate Bill 1 which will enact several new barriers to the ballot box for marginalized voters. Continue reading “Texas House Approves GOP Voting Restrictions”
During an appearance on Fox News Thursday night, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) was asked his thoughts on the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, and Patrick pointed the finger at Black Americans. Continue reading “Texas Lt. Gov. Blames African Americans For COVID Surge”
An unvaccinated couple in Texas have both died from COVID-19 leaving behind four children and massive medical bills. Continue reading “Unvaccinated Couple Both Die From COVID Leaving 4 Children Behind”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has virulently opposed face mask and vaccine mandates during the coronavirus pandemic, has tested positive for COVID-19. Continue reading “TX Gov. Greg Abbott Tests Positive For COVID-19”