LGBTQ news and entertainment
U.S. border agents were prevented by Texas officials from saving a woman and two children who drowned in an attempt to cross the Rio Grande River. Continue reading “Texas Officials Prevent Border Agents From Saving Drowning Children”
A trans boy will be allowed to play the lead role in the upcoming production of OKLAHOMA! after all, following a tense school board meeting on Monday night. After nearly two weeks of controversy, school trustees directed the superintendent to reinstate Sherman High students in the roles they were cast in at the beginning of the month, prior to a decision to revoke their parts based on gender. Continue reading “Trans Boy Allowed To Play Lead In OKLAHOMA! After School Reversal”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The state of Mississippi has elected Fabian Nelson (above) as its first out gay lawmaker. Continue reading “Mississippi Elects 1st Out Gay Lawmaker + More News”
High school senior Max Hightower was cast as the lead in his school’s musical production of Oklahoma! as “Curley” in Sherman, Texas. But then the principal decided Max wouldn’t be allowed to play the role because he’s a transgender male. Continue reading “High School Bans Trans Senior From Playing Lead In OKLAHOMA!”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Pope Francis has said he is open to the possibility that the Catholic Church would allow blessings for same-sex unions. Continue reading “Pope Evolves On Blessing Same-Sex Marriages + More News”
A federal judge has ruled that a Texas law limiting public drag performances is unconstitutional and permanently forbids enforcement of the law. Continue reading “Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Drag Ban As Unconstitutional”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
The late George Michael
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge Friday granted a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of Tennessee’s anti-drag law against a Pride festival taking place in Blount County Saturday. Continue reading “Judge Blocks Tennessee Anti-Drag Law + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Texas law banning drag performances one day before the law would have taken effect. Continue reading “Texas Drag Ban Temporarily Put On Hold + More News”