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Alabama

North Shelby Library dismisses public concerns — Votes to keep ‘Pride’ display in children’s area featuring books about transgender kids, other LGBTQ topics | #elections | #alabama

INDIAN SPRINGS — The North Shelby Library Board (NSLB) voted to keep a “pride” display in its children’s area on Monday as a large crowd gathered to speak for and against the display at its meeting. The display is in the room designated for the library’s children’s books and is located behind the help desk. […]

Arkansas

Arkansas family navigates anti-trans laws

Arkansas family navigates anti-trans laws – CBS News Watch CBS News Arkansas is one of many Republican-led states that has passed a series of laws restricting transgender rights. One Little Rock family is navigating those laws as they raise their transgender teenage son. Janet Shamlian shares their story. Be the first to know Get browser […]

Alabama

Top US general says Ukraine is ‘well prepared’ for counteroffensive in war that has ‘greater meaning’ for the world | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(CNN) — The top US general told CNN on Monday that while Ukraine is “very well prepared” for a counteroffensive against Russia, it is “too early to tell what outcomes are going to happen.” “They’re in a war that’s an existential threat for the very survival of Ukraine and has greater meaning for the rest of the world […]

Mayor

Anaheim Mayor Invites Queer and Trans Nun Group to Pride Night – NBC Los Angeles

Anaheim’s mayor has invited a group of self-described queer and transgender nuns that was disinvited from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night to be her guest at the Los Angeles Angels’ upcoming pride night. “I’m inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to join me for @Angels Pride Night at Anaheim Stadium on June […]

Alabama

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 […]

City Council

Ketchikan City Council declines to cancel drag queen reading at library | #citycouncil

Ketchikan’s City Council meets on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Screenshot by Eric Stone/KRBD) Ketchikan’s City Council voted 5-2 Thursday to allow a drag queen story reading scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the public library to proceed as planned. A drag queen is scheduled to read a book called “The Hips on the Drag Queen […]

Mayor

Pride Month 2022: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins Equality Illinois brunch, Gov. JB Pritzker calls out FL ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

CHICAGO (WLS) — Equality Illinois’ annual brunch kicked off Pride Month, bringing together both state and local officials, along with LGBTQ+ leaders in the community. “Maybe in Florida, they don’t say ‘gay,’ but here in Illinois, we say ‘gay.’ Cheers,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. It was both a celebration of pride and a community call […]

Mayor

San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Police to March in City’s Pride Parade – NBC Bay Area

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and police will march at this year’s pride parade following an agreement, the mayor said Thursday. Breed said that raising the rainbow flag outside her office at San Francisco City Hall has become one of her favorite events this time of year. Today we kicked off #PrideMonth and raised the […]

City Council

City council looks to ban conversion therapy in La Crosse | Government and Politics | #citycouncil

The La Crosse Common Council is looking to ban conversion therapy in the city, a discredited practice aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. A new ordinance that would prohibit anyone from practicing conversion therapy with anyone under the age of 18 is heading before council next month. Candidate for La Crosse […]