Opinion: Businesses Strike Back as DeSantis Criticizes Corporations

George Ward, known by most as Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28, his family has announced.

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A post shared by Alexandre’s Bar (@alexandres_bar)Chick-fil-A, for the uninitiated, is closed on Sundays for religious observance.Hassell told Eater Dallas: “This year for Pride, we decided to come out with our own so people can get their chicken fix and feel good about it.”The chef’s poultry pile-up starts with a chicken breast that’s pickle-brined and breaded with a secret recipe featuring loads of spicy pepper. The result is a Panko-textured filet with a slightly sweet taste, topped by two crinkle-cut pickles on lightly toasted buns, plus mayo.

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The 25th annual Fairway to Equality golf tournament, benefitting the DFW Human Rights Campaign, tees off at11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Indian Creek Golf Club, 1650 W. Frankford Road in Carrollton. But the weekend fun begins Friday night, Sept. 30, with the Fairway to Equality Calcutta, where you have a chance to bid on auction items, teams and more. The Calcutta is 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St. For more information and entry fees, check out the Fairway to Equality Calcutta event page and the Fairway to Equality event page on Facebook.

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Hilary Duff just re-created her anti-gay bullying PSA on TikTok and it instantly transported us back to the 2000s. In the video, shared to Duff's page, Pentatonix singer, Scott Hoying's page, Hoying and his fiancé, Mark Manio, play the part of the two teens trying on tops in a clothing store, while Duff, plays herself, of course.«Do you like this top?» Hoying asks Manio as he adjusts what looks like a tube top over the tank top he's wearing.

I’ll never forget the energy in the room at Sydney Bi+ Network’s first Bi+ Visibility Day event, BiLines, back in 2019. With standing room only at Redfern Town Hall, we gathered for our storytelling event to celebrate bi+ people and communities, our unique experiences, and joys.

Ellen ended in May 2022 following allegations of a toxic work environment and abusive behavior behind the scenes."I'll never forget this," Chance said of the phone call. "I just remember hearing on the other side of the phone, just yelling [and] beratement: 'What type of mother are you? Do you realize that I went out of my way to get this for you, and he can’t sit down and watch it?'"He briefly quit music to attend college, a decision he described as his way of giving a "middle finger to the industry." He returned to his career with the album Portraits in 2019 after finding joy in making his own music again."When I look at the interviews and I look at my eyes, I can see so much anxiety," Chance added.

In 2019, Lil Nas X made musical history–in more ways than one. Not only did his country-rap smash “Old Town Road” spend a record-setting 19 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100 pop singles chart, but in the middle of its chart triumph, on the final day of Gay Pride Month, Nas X, then 20, came out as gay.

a new report released by PEN America at the start of this year's Banned Books Week.Some LGBTQ+ advocates say the report is reflective of a larger "organized national attack on LGBTQ youth."Book bans have been on the rise in the U.S. over the last few years, according to the report PEN America released on Monday.

The NSW Teachers Federation’s and transgender service provider The Gender Centre’s applications to march in the 2023 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) Parade has been rejected.In an open letter to members, NSW Teachers Federation General Secretary Maxine Sharkey revealed “with great disappointment” that their application to march in the 2023 SGLMG Parade was rejected, despite having marched in the last several parades. Sharkey acknowledged the Union’s support for Mardi Gras in the past, “including providing spaces in our conference centre and encouraging members to volunteer as marshals or float participants in Mardi Gras parades. Sharkey stressed, however, that even though the Union would not be marching in the Parade, “we will contribute to the Sydney WorldPride Amplify program.”The Gender Centre health and communications manager Eloise Brook said “We provide over 90 per cent of trans-specific services to the community in NSW,” According to an interview in the Sydney Morning Herald, SGLMG received so many applications “far exceeding our total capacity.”This year’s Mardi Gras Parade is part of Sydney WorldPride 2023.Sydney WorldPride 2023 takes place from February 17 to March 5, 2023 with nearly 1 million people expected to take part in the 17-day celebration.© Star Observer 2022 | For the latest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTIQ) news in Australia, be sure to visit

Marcia Gay Harden said her Tony-winning role as Veronica in “God of Carnage” helped shape the character she plays in the new CBS dramedy “So Help Me Todd.”“‘So Help Me Todd’ is blending the drama with the comedy, and that’s right up my alley,” Harden, 63, told The Post. “It’s truly what I prefer to do.

The Advocate. The event was sponsored by the Christian group 29:11 Mentoring Program and held at Living Faith Christian Center in northeast Baton Rouge.While the event was billed as a "college and career fair," some students and parents later said that it was more focused on pushing religious indoctrination than providing any real career advice. The event allegedly featured sexist lessons taught after students were separated by gender, while transgender students were allegedly discriminated against and experienced bullying that those in charge allowed to take place.Brittney Bryant, a teacher Woodlawn High School and the mother of a transgender student who attended the event, said on Facebook that she had been forced "to endure watching over 2,000 children's rights be violated" while acting as a chaperone at the "traumatic event.""Inside the church, boys were instructed to go outside while the girls were left in the church for 'girl talk,'" wrote Bryant.

FreeState Justice on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against its former executive director who has accused its board of directors of having a “white supremacist culture.”

Recently retired and/or disgraced far-right wrestling mogul Vince McMahon is once again having his past aired out by his own former wrestlers.This most recent display of the former CEO’s business was made on wrestler Kevin Nash’s Kliq THIS podcast. On it, Nash re-aired a story told by his late friend and colleague Scott Hall, in which he recounts McMahon’s “first homosexual experience.”It apparently all started with McMahon pitching a new storyline to the wrestlers.

A lyric in the production number “Build a Prom” in smash musical The Prom, now on tour, inspires its queer stars Kaden Kearney and Kalyn West with its message of joy and hope for an inclusive future even amid challenging times.“My favorite lyric in this show is at the end when we're singing, ‘Build a prom for everyone…How the world could one day be it might come true if we take a chance until that day comes time to cue the drums, it's time to see,” Kearney tells The Advocate.“It’s acknowledging that we're not there yet, the day hasn't arrived…when we have reached equality and equity. But until the day comes, we can dance, we can claim our joy, we can stand in the center of who we are, and celebrate who we are, and acknowledge that we have work to do,” Kearney says.In the tour of The Prom (finishing its run in Buffalo, NY on Oct.

Prince Andrew and his ex wife could lose the home they share together in Windsor as the new King puts his mark on the Royal Family.The Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson are reportedly expecting to have to pack their bags and leave the 31-bedroom Royal Lodge they live in that is owned by the Crown Estate. Following the death of the Queen, it is thought to be only a matter of time that Andrew’s older brother King Charles goes forward with the royal reshuffle he previously hinted at.The Crown's abundance of property, which spans over 500,000 acres of land across the UK, is likely to fall under the King's impending review but Andrew could be set to get a lot of money if he is “kicked out”.

new interview with Rolling Stone, singer-songwriter Greyson Chance opens up about his traumatic experiences working with Ellen Degeneres over the years, saying of the TV personality: “I’ve never met someone more manipulative, more self-centered, and more blatantly opportunistic than her.”At 12 years old, Chance became a national sensation after a video went viral of him performing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” at school. In the wake of Justin Bieber‘s success, music industry execs were scouring the internet for untapped talent, and Chance was exactly that when Degeneres and her team asked him to guest on her daytime The Ellen Degeneres Show in 2010.Needless to say, the first years were a whirlwind for the young musician.

We can thank the gay gods for Randy Rainbow.

Hey y’all, hey! Last week, the husband and I went to the Twenty-One Pilots concert. They are one of my absolute favorite bands. It’s kinda funny that I rarely listen to female bands or artists anymore unless I am trying to learn new music. I love and adore so many female singers, but no matter who it is, it feels like work. It’s stupid, I know. So, when I am in the car or relaxing,

SANDRA VALLS, COMIC, ACTOR, SINGER, AND LGBTQ+ AND LATINA ADVOCATE WILL EMCEE (MIAMI, FL – September 22, 2022) The National LGBTQ Task Force will honor LGBTQ+ and gun violence prevention activist X Gonzalez with the Changemaker Award at the 26th Annual National LGBTQ Task Force Gala on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Organizers also announced that Sandra Valls, comic, actor, singer, writer, and all-around lesbian Latina badass, will emcee this year’s gala.

Two gay candidates, one a Democrat, the other a Republican, are vying to represent a New York district in the U.S. House of Representatives.Democrat Robert Zimmerman and Republican George Santos are running for the seat in the state’s Third Congressional District, which includes most of Long Island’s north shore. The incumbent, Democrat Tom Suozzi, is not seeking reelection.

The internet has long been a space for people to communicate and interact with like-minded individuals. Now, it is home to Discord, a free-to-use social tool used to build online communities for users with shared interests – including the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ members can enjoy multiplayer games, connect with people in real-time, and enjoy other community-building activities on this popular platform.

Netflix has released our first official look into the making of the second season of Heartstopper, and there’s SO much to unpack. From group hugs and new faces to Kit Connor picking up everyone he can, this behind the scenes peek is nothing but good vibes.Let’s dive in…Our very own Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, a.k.a.

Related: Gay baseball player Bryan Ruby describes “hyper-masculine” locker room experience after coming outTo the tune of the Village People’s “Macho Man,” the bodybuilding champ gave the crowd something to cheer as he stripped down to nothing but a Speedo and sneakers.So what if the ball went wildly off course?  A post shared by 横川尚隆 (@yokokawa_naotaka)“I love baseball,” Yokokawa wrote on Instagram, adding that the experience was “a dream come true.”Related: WATCH: Baseball player’s butt steals the show and the Internet can’t get enough“It would have been cool to have a strike,” he also shared, “but it would be Naotaka Yokokawa who would end up with a big wild pitch.”Watch:?????????????????????? #???? ?????????????@YokokawaNaotaka#Bs2022 @Orix_Buffaloes pic.twitter.com/AnYxpxBy0J— ?????.com / ???? ?????TV???? (@PacificleagueTV) September 19, 2022The sporting moment became an instant crowd favorite:The last frame of this collage should be sculpted in marble. His form is obviously beautiful and it’s impressive to see how the musculature works.Naotaka Yokokawa pitching for baseball game.

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mondaine Jones (D-N.Y.) announced on his Twitter that he received his second dose of the monkeypox (MPV) vaccine.In the tweet and accompanying video, Jones discussed how the virus impacts LGBTQ+ folks and communities of color particularly hard.

Nicola Peltz is clearing the air on those wedding dress drama rumors with her mother-in-law Victoria Beckham!

The cast of ‘Founders, Keepers’ by Echo Theatre. (Courtesy photo)

Lil Nas X trolled protestors outside of one his shows, and he fell in love in the process.

Emily is facing the decision of her life.

For fans of the show, Bridgerton, welcome news presents itself for one of the show’s actors. It’s been announced that Jonathan Bailey fans can prepare for a wicked transformation as the out British actor who plays Anthony Bridgerton prepares to portray Fiyero in the forthcoming Wicked movies.Variety was first to report Wednesday morning that he was in conversations to join the production. Then, on Wednesday evening, director Jon M.

Tis the season! Hallmark Channel is skipping right over the autumn season and getting fans into the holiday spirit with the announcement of its annual “Countdown to Christmas” lineup.

Grab the popcorn, folx!After dragging her feet all summer, Ginni Thomas, the extreme right-wing wife of extreme right-wing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has finally–finally!–agreed to sit down with the January 6 committee. Although we use the word “agreed” loosely.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor The late great songwriter Allee Willis was celebrated Wednesday night with a fashion show and party benefiting the Willis Wonderland Foundation. Willis, whose credits included the Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There for You,” better known as the “Friends” theme song, Earth Wind and Fire’s “September” (yesterday was the 21st) and a gaggle of disco-era hits, started the foundation to support the arts in underserved communities. She passed away from a cardiac event in 2019 at age 72. “She was a visual artist, performer, collector, party thrower extraordinaire with a whole amusement park full of kitsch-tastic colorful fashions,” Willis’ partner and the foundation’s CEO Prudence Fenton said. “Everything she did was all about making people happy. She lived to inspire others to express their own inner and outer creativity in every way. Creating art and music makes life worth living.”

Mpho Andrea Tutu van Furth, the lesbian daughter of the late South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has been barred from conducting her godfather’s funeral.Martin Kenyon, who died last week at age 92, had specifically asked Mpho Andrea Tutu van Furth, an Anglican priest, to preside over his funeral when she and her wife visited him in April, Voice of America reports. The service was to be held Thursday in England. However, the Church of England has decreed that Mpho Andrea Tutu van Furth cannot conduct the service because she is in a same-sex marriage.Her wife, Marceline Tutu van Furth, “said the church told them it accepts priests in same-sex relationships but not if they are married,” according to VOA.Mpho Andrea Tutu van Furth was ordained in 2003.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK is returning for it's fourth series tonight (September 22). The British version of the hit American reality competition first hit screens in 2019 and has seen huge success since. The 2022 series is set to see a host of new queens competing to become the UK's next Drag Race superstar as well as some well-known guest judges including Alison Hammond, Joanna Lumley and Mel B.But the series will also see the return of some familiar faces, including head judge Mama Ru as well as Michelle Visage.

Laverne Cox was mistaken for Beyoncé at the first round of Serena Williams's first-round U.S. Open match. A post of Cox wearing a face mask with the caption "#Beyonce at the #USOpen," began to circulate on Twitter gaining more than 200,000 views.

The fact that Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, is favored to win re-election is a clear warning to those worried about declining support for democratic institutions and values in the United States. The prospect of DeSantis’s re-election in November suggests that under certain circumstances the American electorate will tolerate, if not actively embrace, the abuse by domineering leaders of traditional political norms.

Does Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law — aka the “Don’t Say Gay” law — violate First Amendment, due-process and equal-protection rights?To paraphrase a bunch of unhappy Floridians: Abso-eff-ing-lutely. Now they’d like a federal judge to halt school districts from enforcing the law, which prohibits teachers from discussing gender identity or sexual orientation in grades K-3, and bans any such discussions deemed “age-inappropriate” for older students as well.Related: 16 states just turned to Ron DeSantis and said “GAY GAY GAY”On Friday, a group of Florida teens and their families, along with LGBTQ advocacy groups, requested a preliminary injunction, arguing their constitutional rights are bing violated.

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Erin Brown, a teacher in St. Johns County, Fla., typically keeps a gay pride flag hanging up in her classroom. As the faculty sponsor of a Gay-Straight Alliance club at her high school, she wants her students to know they are safe with her.

New York City gay nightlife entrepreneur Michael J. Cohen is being accused of sexual misconduct by numerous young queer men, NBC News reported Thursday.These include “accusations that he groped or pressured men to have sex or send nude photos, as well as a claim of sexual assault,” according to NBC.

Top Gun in his latest campaign video. DeSantis sports a bomber jacket and poses in the cockpit of a fighter jet, recreating scenes from the Tom Cruise-starring movies.In the ‘Top Gov’ ad, DeSantis (R) poses as a trainer of fresh recruits at ‘Freedom Headquarters’, informing them about “taking on the corporate media.”It’s intercut with footage of him verbally sparring with journalists during press conferences.

(CNN) — To take on the herculean task of challenging Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall, Florida Democrats are going with someone familiar over "something new."For the second time in eight years, Democratic voters will elect Charlie Crist as their nominee for governor, CNN projects, choosing the seasoned veteran over Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who was vying to become the state's first female governor.

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Floridian mess Ron DeSantis and him administration have been targeting trans folks pretty intensely, but they may be poised to learn the true meaning of “f*ck around and find out”.This weekend, the Agency for Health Care Administration in Florida officially ended medicaid reimbursements for trans-affirming care.Several queer advocacy groups like Lambda Legal and the Florida Health Justice Project are set to file lawsuits to put a stop to this rule as quickly as it’s begun.Simone Chriss, director of the Trans Rights Initiative at Southern Legal Counsel, is among those intending to request that a federal judge block the rule.“There’s really no room to play around with something this awful,” she tells the Orlando Weekly.Related: Why Ron DeSantis could soon live to regret ever messing with the LGBTQ communityMeanwhile, Florida’s health agency regards itself fully in the right to pull coverage from trans people needing care.An AHCA spokesman says that the agency is “prepared to defend the integrity of our well-established rule-making process.”Even further, Communications Director Brock Juarez says, “The Agency will not comment further beyond stating that these attacks are clearly coming from unscientific and partisan-motivated organizations posturing for a lawsuit against the rule.”Related: Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces law banning gender affirming care for minorsIt should be noted that plenty of cosmetic and medical procedures that trans people undergo are also sought out by cis folks; cis men get top surgery to treat gynecomastia, cis women get various facial feminization surgeries, etc.The difference is that trans folks’ gender dysphoria creates an urgency for these interventions that agencies like the AHCA would