It was in late June that Brandon Wolf saw a photo that left him breathless — a photo of a massive billboard next to Penn Station in New York City, neon yellow with the words “Read with Pride.” Above it, the cover of his book, “A Place For Us,” just days away from release, and in the background, the Empire State Building soaring into the clouds.
FL Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have created his own cancel culture: conventions and large meetings are canceling plans to meet in Florida.
(WB) A salon and beauty supply business owner in Traverse City, a Lake Michigan port city of 15,559 people in Northern Michigan, declared that she will not serve anyone who identifies other than a man or a woman. Instead she caustically noted that those persons should seek the services of a local pet groomer.
Results of a new poll conducted by the D.C.-based Data for Progress released last week showed that 65 percent of voters believe businesses should not be allowed to turn away customers who are of a particular race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation because of the business owner’s personal beliefs.
(WM) Equality Florida mobilized supporters for a “Drag is Not a Crime” project last month at The Werk Gallery — a makeover, photoshoot and show of solidarity as attacks on the art form mount across the state.
(WB) Lesbian activist, anti-racist, transgender ally and two-time World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe announced on Instagram Saturday that this championship season will be her last.
Slumping in the polls and thirsty for attention, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign promoted a provocative video that attacks former President Donald Trump’s record on LGBT rights.
A business in Texas does not have to follow a law that prohibits discrimination, a hospital in Tennessee hands over a trans patient's medical records to an attorney, and a judge in Arkansas strikes down a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
A U.K. museum records the history of LGBTQ railway workers, Estonia legalizes same-sex marriage, and a band turns down a gig in Dubai over a sexuality law.
In a 6 to 3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 ruled that a state law cannot require a business owner to comply with the law against discrimination in public accommodations if the owner claims their services or product expresses their “beliefs.”
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