LGBTQ+ senior citizens in Arkansas face barriers to safe and stable housing • Arkansas Advocate
Fred McLean hoped his veteran status would help him and Donald Underwood obtain housing aid from the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs when they got married in 2022. McLean has received health care from the VA for years but said all it ever gave Underwood was a plot in the state veterans’ cemetery, where McLean […]
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Arkansas bill seeks to classify drag shows like strip clubs
Arkansas senators passed legislation restricting where drag shows can be held, proposing to classify them in the same manner as strip clubs and adult theaters. The bill passed on a 26-9 party line on Tuesday, with the six senators opposing the bill being Democrats. The bill would ban drag shows from being hosted on public property. When asked […]
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Progressive or regressive: Was 2022 a good year for the LGBTQIA+ community? Here’s the year in review | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The year 2022 has been a mixed one for the LGBTIA+ community, with many highs and lows. Even as the world moves towards a more progressive and inclusive road, this year saw some major setbacks. Here’s a month-wise summary of how the year fared for the community: January | 2022 begins The year started on […]
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