Shelley Luther (image via campaign website)
News Round-Up: January 18, 2022
Some news items you might have missed: • NewNowNext: World of Wonder announces the 9 queens from different Drag Race franchises around the world who will go wig-to-wig to be crowned the first global drag superstar on RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Versus the World. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 18, 2022”
Librarians Asked To Search For ‘Objectionable’ Children’s Books
A central Texas public library is shutting down for 3 days as librarians have been tasked with sifting through books for children and young adults to see if they contain “objectionable content” including LGBTQ issues. Continue reading “Librarians Asked To Search For ‘Objectionable’ Children’s Books”
9 Years In Prison For $1.6M COVID Fraud Spent On Lamborghini & Strip Clubs
A Texas man was sentenced today to more than 9 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans made available due to the pandemic. Continue reading “9 Years In Prison For $1.6M COVID Fraud Spent On Lamborghini & Strip Clubs”
Beto O’Rourke Announces Run For Texas Governor
Former congressman Beto O’Rourke has announced he will run for governor of Texas in the 2022 election. Continue reading “Beto O’Rourke Announces Run For Texas Governor”
School District Sued Over Short Hair Policy For Male Students
A judge in Texas has granted a request for a temporary restraining order against enforcement of Magnolia Independent School District’s hair policy that requires boys, but not girls, to maintain short hair. Continue reading “School District Sued Over Short Hair Policy For Male Students”
News Round-Up: October 15, 2021
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”
GOP Candidate Claims Victory For Having Suicide Hotline Webpage Removed
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”
Texas Students Protest In Support Of Trans Student
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”
Majority Of Texans Feel The State Is On “Wrong Track”
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””