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Drag Race star BenDeLaCreme on “terrifying” anti-drag bills: “We need to be angry”

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BenDeLaCreme has spoken out against the “overwhelming” amount of anti-drag and anti-trans legislation being introduced in various US state legislatures. Speaking to GAY TIMES shortly after Tennessee became the first US state to ban public drag performances entirely, the Drag Race legend explained that “it’s hard to even have a reaction” to the anti-drag push coming from Republicans. SB003 would see drag shows prevented from taking place within 1,000 feet of a school, church or park if there is any possibility of a minor seeing – even if it is…

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Heartstopper author Alice Oseman slams US book ban: ‘Homophobia is thriving’

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Heartstopper author Alice Oseman has warned that racist and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric are “thriving” after her graphic novel was banned in part of Florida. It was one of more than 50 books to be banned in the Clay County school district in Florida, according to the Florida Freedom to Read Project. Many of the restricted books were written by LGBTQ+ authors and/or discuss sexuality and gender identity. The first three books in Oseman’s Heartstopper series are among those that were banned, as well as her 2016 novel Radio Silence which also…

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Drag is under attack – but these queens aren’t backing down anytime soon

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The post Drag is under attack – but these queens aren’t backing down anytime soon appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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“Close to sinful”: Joe Biden condemns Florida’s “cruel” anti-LGBTQ+ laws

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President Joe Biden has slammed “cruel” Republican efforts to roll back LGBTQ+ rights across the US, describing them as “close to sinful”. Discussing the legislation during an interview with The Daily Show’s Kal Penn, the 80-year-old directly referenced Florida’s numerous anti-LGBTQ+ bills. “What’s going on in Florida is, as my mother would say, close to sinful,” he said. “It’s just terrible what they’re doing.” He continued: “It’s not like a kid wakes up one morning and says, ‘You know, I decided I want to become a man or I want…

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“Strength in Solidarity”: NYC Pride announces theme for 2023 celebrations

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NYC Pride has announced that “Strength in Solidarity” will be the official theme of its upcoming events and celebrations. Organisers said they are hoping to shine a spotlight on the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community as US lawmakers attempt to reel back rights in a number of states. The theme highlights the cultural significance LGBTQ+ people have in society, as well as being a reminder of the good that can be accomplished when we stand together. “Many individuals within our community are recognised for their unyielding creativity and ingenuity, and…

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Republican exposes hypocrisy of colleague’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill in viral video

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Missouri state representative Ann Kelley was left red-faced when fellow Republican Phil Christofanelli quizzed her over the language in her anti-LGBTQ+ school bill. The legislation – which is effectively an imitation of Florida’s infamous ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill – would see “sexual orientation and gender identity” banned from all classrooms in Missouri. HB634 was challenged over its broad and overarching language in a now-viral clip in which Kelley is unable to answer basic questions about the bill, of which she is the only sponsor. After reading out the section on…

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Drag Race star BenDeLaCreme calls out hypocrisy of anti-drag and anti-trans bills

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Drag Race star BenDeLaCreme has addressed the hypocrisy of anti-trans and anti-drag bills making their way through US state legislatures. During an appearance on MSNBC, Jonathan Capehart asked DeLa to discuss Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children and teens. “It’s really a terrifying time for so many reasons for the queer community,” she told the host. “We’re being set back so far.” “My personal attachment to the trans healthcare attacks is not only that I have a huge group of friends through the drag community, who I have…

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Drag Race stars urge allies to speak up as Tennessee passes anti-drag bill

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Drag Race stars such as Jinkx Monsoon, Aquaria and BenDeLaCreme have called on allies to speak out against anti-drag laws making their way through various US states. Tennessee recently became the first to ban drag shows from taking place in public spaces and/or places where minors may be present. Similar anti-drag bills have been introduced in at least 14 other states, including Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky. The language used varies from bill to bill, with Tennessee’s not explicitly mentioning the “drag shows”. Instead, it defines “adult cabaret” as “adult-oriented performances”…

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Florida proposes bill banning use of trans+ student’s preferred name and pronouns in school

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Lawmakers in Florida have proposed a bill that would see using a trans+ student’s preferred name and pronouns effectively banned in schools. Filed on 28 February, House Bill (HB) 1223 would expand the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation – officially known as the Parental Rights in Education law – and seeks to define “sex” as “the binary division of individuals based upon reproductive function.” Public employees would be restricted from referring to their pupils with names and pronouns that do not correspond with what they were assigned at birth, which…

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