Tennessee drag ban will stay as SCOTUS refuses to hear case, but artists 'refuse to be silenced'
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's drag ban, but a separate suit is still ongoing.
February 26, 2025
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Tenn. County Snubs 'Sodom and Gomorrah' Resolution
The county meeting was adjourned before the resolution could be put to a vote. Now the resolution's sponsor says she will 'most likely' rescind the antigay tirade.
October 7, 2015
Y'All White Queers Better Quiet Down in North Carolina
A self-described black trans troublemaker from North Carolina sets the record straight on their state's hateful new law, HB 2.
April 6, 2016
Tennessee Anti-Drag Law Can't Be Used Against Pride Event, Judge Rules
Blount County's prosecutor had threatened to enforce the unconstitutional law against a local Pride festival.
September 1, 2023
Tennessee Man Says He Was Subjected to Slurs, Fired for Being Gay
Jacob Brashier says he suffered antigay harassment while working at a nursing home and was ultimately fired.
July 16, 2020
Tennessee DA Threatens Pride With Unconstitutional Anti-Drag Law, Gets Sued
Blount County prosecutor Ryan Desmond says the law is enforceable in his jurisdiction. Now Pride organizers and drag performer Flamy Grant are suing him.
August 31, 2023
Wrath of God Put to a Vote Tonight in Tennessee
Commissioners in Blount County, Tennessee will vote tonight to ask God to "not destroy our County as He did Sodom and Gomorrah."
October 5, 2015
Tennessee Cop Turned Pastor Urges Execution of Gays
Grayson Fritts, a Knox County, Tenn., sheriff's detective, called LGBTQ people "filthy" and "freaks," and said the Bible calls for their execution.
June 12, 2019