All posts tagged "texas"
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Texas Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Two Drag Performers
The suspect claimed he shot the victims, a gay man and transgender woman, in self-defense following a sexual encounter gone wrong.
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Memphis ‘Bottoms’ the List of 10 Least LGBTQ-Friendly U.S. Cities
A recent study by Clever ranked 50 cities from most to least LGBTQ-friendly. (Spoiler: D.C. came in at number 24.)
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Texas School Board Restores Cross-Gender Roles in ‘Oklahoma!’
A Texas school board has reversed course, allowing students to play cross-gender roles and refraining from censoring the musical "Oklahoma!"
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Texas High School Removes Trans Student from ‘Oklahoma!’
A transgender student won a lead role in his school's production of "Oklahoma!" only to have the part taken away due to his gender identity.
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Texas Man Sentenced to 48 Years for Murdering Muhlaysia Booker
Kendrell Lyles pleaded guilty to the 2019 Dallas murder of Booker, a transgender woman, ahead of his trial.
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‘Cassandro’ Review: Wrestle Mania
'Cassandro' spins gripping drama from tale of a showman who became a legend by daring to be gay and femme in a muy macho arena.
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Teacher Fired Over Lesbian Content from Anne Frank Graphic Novel
A Texas teacher was fired over a reading assignment involving a graphic novel, based on Anne Frank's diary, with lesbian overtones.
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Judge Extends Order Blocking Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking Texas from attempting to enforce its ban on drag performances for an additional 14 days. The...
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The Riley Roundup: Gay Author Blasts Media Coverage of Burning Man
Gay author criticizes media coverage of Burning Man, while a new survey suggests Americans may be souring on transgender rights.
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Alabama Fans Hurl Racist, Anti-Gay Slurs at Texas Football Players
A viral video shows University of Alabama players hurling racist and anti-gay slurs at Black players from the University of Texas.
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The Riley Roundup: Transgender Educational Warfare, Part 1
Transgender visibility and LGBTQ identity are increasingly in the spotlight as states and school districts adopt anti-transgender policies.
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Federal Judge Blocks Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas authorities from seeking to fine businesses hosting drag shows or jailing performers.
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Texas Law Banning Transgender Health Care to Take Effect
A Texas law barring transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormones will go into effect next week after the state attorney general’s office filed...
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Man Arrested for Anti-LGBTQ Death Threat Against George Santos
Two men have been arrested and charged with issuing anti-LGBTQ, profanity-laden death threats against two members of Congress.
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Texas Teachers Fired After Attending Drag Show
Two teachers were informed that attending a drag show and posting pictures of it on social media violated their school's morality clause.
