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lgbtq-rights1 year ago

Drag Performers Mobilize to Defend Art Ahead of Pride Month

As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag performers called Qommittee has formed to combat increasing threats and harassment against their art form. The group aims to provide resources such as legal aid and therapy, and to foster dialogue with law enforcement. Despite conservative backlash and recent laws targeting drag performances, Qommittee emphasizes the importance of drag as both an art and an industry, urging fans and communities to unite in support.

via The Associated Press|
#anti-lgbtq-rhetoric#community-support#drag-performers
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

"Nazis' Homophobic Slurs Echo at Wisconsin Pride Event Protest"

Neo-Nazis protested an LGBTQ Pride event in Wisconsin, carrying swastika flags and shouting homophobic slurs. The group disrupted the event with chants of "Us or the pedophiles" and "There will be blood." Police quickly intervened, and organizers emphasized the support they received from law enforcement, religious leaders, and the LGBTQ community. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers condemned the protest, calling it a direct attack on the LGBTQ community, communities of color, and Jewish Wisconsinites. Instances of anti-LGBTQ protests and threats have been on the rise, particularly targeting drag events, according to GLAAD.

via NBC News|
#homophobia#lgbtq-pride#lgbtq-rights
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

"Cedar Park LGBTQ+ Pride and Drag Queen Events Postponed Amid Threats"

A LGBTQ+ Pride event in Cedar Park, Texas, featuring drag performances was postponed due to threatening calls made to the hosting Starbucks. The event, named "Coffee and Drag Queens," aimed to raise awareness for drag as an art form. The postponement was also influenced by recent violence in the area, including the murder of Akira Ross, which her family and friends believe should be investigated as a hate crime. The drag queens involved expressed concern over the increase in discrimination against drag performers, despite its growing popularity, and emphasized the positive impact drag has on the LGBTQ+ community.

via KXAN.com|
#cedar-park#drag-queens#hate-crime
sports2 years ago

"FIFA's Controversial Decision on Armbands at Women's World Cup"

FIFA has unveiled eight armbands that captains of the 32 teams can choose to wear during the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month. However, FIFA has opted out of using the rainbow armband, which is a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride. Instead, they have introduced a heart-shaped, multicolored "Unite for Inclusion" armband, influenced by the Pan-African flag and pansexual flag. The armbands aim to promote awareness of various causes, including inclusion, gender equality, peace, education, ending violence against women, and more. These themes will be highlighted during all 64 matches of the tournament.

via ESPN|
#fifa#lgbtq-pride#rainbow-armband
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

"Israeli and US Embassies Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month with Joint Reception"

The Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC hosted an LGBTQ Pride celebration, with honored guests including Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine and Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai. The event emphasized inclusion, diversity, and joy, with colorful decorations, rainbow cocktails, and a mini ice cream bar. About 300 people attended, including state and local officials, members of the media, and leaders in civil society and the Jewish community. Ambassador Michael Herzog highlighted the importance of actively standing against intolerance and bigotry, expressing commitment to the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#israeli-embassy#lgbtq-pride#lgbtq-rights
international-affairs2 years ago

Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Stormed by Protesters Over Quran Burning

Hundreds of followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadr stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad to protest the burning of a Quran in Sweden. The embassy was evacuated by security forces after the protesters breached the building, and some of them burned LGBTQ+ pride flags. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Swedish ambassador and called for the man who burned the Quran to be extradited and prosecuted in Iraq. Turkish President Erdogan suggested that the incident could hinder Sweden's bid for NATO membership.

via The Associated Press|
#international-affairs#lgbtq-pride#muqtada-sadr
labor-rights2 years ago

Starbucks Workers Nationwide Strike for LGBTQ+ Rights and Fair Labor Practices

Workers at a Starbucks location in Newton, Massachusetts, are planning to go on strike over unfair labor practices and the coffee chain's guidelines on LGBTQ+ pride decorations. The workers, represented by a union, claim that the company has limited their ability to display pride-related items and are also demanding negotiations for a fair contract. Over 8,000 workers in 320 Starbucks stores across the US have successfully unionized since December 2021. The strike is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., and Starbucks officials have stated their intention to provide clearer guidance on pride decorations in their stores.

via WCVB Boston|
#fair-contract#labor-rights#lgbtq-pride
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

Starbucks Strikes Spread Nationwide Over LGBTQ+ Pride Display Ban

Employees at Columbus Starbucks stores in Ohio are on strike, alleging that the company banned workers from displaying LGBTQ+ Pride decorations. The strike is also calling for Starbucks to negotiate a fair contract with union representatives. Starbucks denies any change in policy and claims to encourage store leaders to celebrate Pride Month. The union representing Starbucks employees accuses the company of an anti-union campaign and making workers feel unwelcome. Workers have started a petition demanding the inclusion of Pride decorations, which has gained over 3,750 signatures.

via NBC4 WCMH-TV|
#lgbtq-pride#lgbtq-rights#starbucks
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Coverage and Flag Bans Spark Controversy.

WOOD-TV, a Grand Rapids TV station, is facing backlash for an internal memo that instructed reporters to cover fewer LGBTQ+ Pride events, citing potential controversy and polarisation in the conservative community. The memo was met with pushback from the newsroom, and two people involved in its creation have been removed from discussions surrounding Pride coverage. The controversy comes as local and state officials vote to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags from being displayed on city property and prevent teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity.

via Detroit Free Press|
#conservative#controversy#lgbtq-pride
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

Hamtramck City Council Bans LGBTQ+ Pride Flags on Public Property in Michigan

The city council of Hamtramck, Michigan, has banned the display of LGBTQ+ Pride flags on publicly owned poles, citing religious beliefs of some members of the all-Muslim council. The decision has sparked protests and criticism from residents and advocacy groups, who argue that the ban is discriminatory and goes against the city's reputation for diversity and inclusivity. The council voted unanimously to display only five flags, including the American flag, the Michigan flag, and one that represents the native countries of immigrant residents.

via ABC News|
#discrimination#hamtramck#lgbtq-pride
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

Hamtramck City Council Bans LGBTQ+ Pride Flags on Public Property

The city council of Hamtramck, Michigan, has banned the display of LGBTQ+ Pride flags on publicly owned poles, citing religious beliefs of some members of the all-Muslim council. The decision has sparked protests and raised questions about discrimination and the city's reputation for diversity. Businesses and residents are still allowed to display the flag on their own property. The council voted unanimously to display only five flags, including the American flag, the Michigan flag, and one representing the native countries of immigrant residents. The decision has been criticized by some, including a professional soccer team that plays in Hamtramck.

via The Associated Press|
#discrimination#hamtramck#lgbtq-pride
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

LGBTQ Pride events face disruption and backlash in Burlington and Bennington schools.

A middle school in Burlington, Massachusetts, celebrated Pride Month by inviting students to wear rainbow clothing, but the event was met with intolerance and homophobia as some students wore red, white, and blue clothing, chanted "my pronouns are USA," and destroyed rainbow decorations at the school. Advocates are calling for consequences for the students who participated in the counter-protest and urging the district to fill a diversity, equity, and inclusion role that has been vacant for almost a year. The Select Board takes the matter seriously and will continue to have conversations about the issue over the coming weeks.

via CBS Boston|
#burlington#counter-protest#diversity-and-inclusion
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

Rome's Pride Parade Defies Government Crackdown.

Rome held its annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade with about three dozen floats, including one celebrating same-sex couples with children, amid the Italian government's crackdown on surrogate pregnancies and same-sex parents. The government recently approved a bill that would make it a crime for any Italian to use surrogacy, even abroad, to have a child. Italy allows same-sex civil unions but not marriage and doesn't allow its citizens who are single to adopt children. The courts have ordered municipal officials to register both members of a sex-same couple as the legal parents of a child born abroad, and urged lawmakers to update legislation to reflect changing social norms.

via Euronews|
#italian-government#lgbtq-pride#lgbtq-rights
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in Rome Amid Surrogate Birth Crackdown

Rome's annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade took place with about three dozen floats, including one celebrating same-sex couples with children, amid the Italian government's crackdown on surrogate pregnancies and same-sex parents. The government recently told municipal officials to register only the biological parent, and not the other parent in a same-sex couple. Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri defied the order and registered the birth certificates of children born abroad to same-sex couples. Italy allows same-sex civil unions but not marriage and doesn't allow its citizens who are single to adopt children.

via The Associated Press|
#italian-government#lgbtq-pride#lgbtq-rights