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Ohio Residents Clap Back At Anti-LGBTQ Billboards + More

LGBTQ advocates clap back at haters in Ohio with new billboards

Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the new week:

• Pink News: Anti-LGBTQ+ billboards funded by the Seattle-based organization Them Before Us have sparked widespread backlash across rural Ohio, with residents and advocacy groups launching their own campaign in support of LGBTQ+ families (see lead image).

• Queerty: Some Christian fitness bros are opening a chain of all-male “lust-free” gyms to deal with their infidelity issues with women. Who’s going to tell them?  Continue reading “Ohio Residents Clap Back At Anti-LGBTQ Billboards + More”

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Wisconsin Governor Vetoes 5 Anti-LGBTQ Bills + More News

Wisconsin (image via Depositphotos)

Some news stories I thought worth your time:

• LGBTQ Nation: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) made good on his pledge to protect queer rights in the state, vetoing five anti-LGBTQ+ bills this week passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature. He told a crowd at a private ceremony later that day he would have liked to have written “Hell No!” on the bills.

• Broadway Bop: The oh-so-talented Nicholas Christopher (“Anatoly”) throws down the vocal showstopper “Anthem” from the Broadway revival of CHESS. Continue reading “Wisconsin Governor Vetoes 5 Anti-LGBTQ Bills + More News”

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Path For Conversion Therapy Ban

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for a state ban on the harmful practice of conversion therapy

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the path for the state to implement a ban on the harmful practice of conversion therapy – the scientifically discredited practice of attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue reading “Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Path For Conversion Therapy Ban”

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Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat Despite Musk’s Millions

The good news this morning is Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly elected Judge Susan Crawford over Brad Schimel to their state Supreme Court despite millions of dollars spent by Elon Musk and endless anti-transgender advertisements. Continue reading “Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat Despite Musk’s Millions”

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Shooting At Wisconsin Christian School – 3 Dead, More Injured

Wisconsin school shooting

A Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, was the site of another school shooting this morning. At this writing, two victims have been declared dead plus the shooter, a female teenage student, who was found dead inside the school. Continue reading “Shooting At Wisconsin Christian School – 3 Dead, More Injured”

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New Pride Flag In London Gets Thumbs Down + More News

Pride flag

Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A new Pride flag was flown in London, and the internet really hates it. London Mayor Sadiq Khan posted the image on the Transgender Day of Visibility and felt the need to turn off comments on the post. Continue reading “New Pride Flag In London Gets Thumbs Down + More News”

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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 16 Cast Announced + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: RuPaul’s Drag Race has unveiled the full Season 16 cast as a fresh batch of queens prepare to face off and suit up for the coveted crown. The new season premieres on January 5, 2024. Continue reading ““RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 16 Cast Announced + More News”

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1st Graders Prohibited From Singing ‘Controversial’ Dolly Parton Song About Acceptance

A Wisconsin school has prohibited first graders from singing the Dolly Parton/Miley Cyrus song "Rainbowland," at this year’s spring concert, calling the song  too “controversial.”
International superstar Dolly Parton (image via Instagram)
A Wisconsin school has prohibited first graders from singing the Dolly Parton/Miley Cyrus song “Rainbowland,” at this year’s spring concert, calling the tune too “controversial.” Continue reading “1st Graders Prohibited From Singing ‘Controversial’ Dolly Parton Song About Acceptance”

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School Board Bans Pronouns In Email Signatures: They Make People ‘Uncomfortable’

A Wisconsin school board bans pronouns in teachers' email signatures
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The Kettle Moraine School Board has updated its code of conduct for employees which now bans pronouns in email signatures. The new guidance “prohibits pronouns, political language, religious views, etcetera” from emails because they make people “uncomfortable.” Continue reading “School Board Bans Pronouns In Email Signatures: They Make People ‘Uncomfortable’”