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Protesters and counterprotesters on drag in Montana

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Montana's Drag Ban Blocked, Just in Time for Helena Pride Event

The block is temporary, but Pride will go on.

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Montana City Could Refuse LGBTQ+ Pride Parade Permit Over Drag Ban

The group joined a lawsuit challenging the state’s restriction on drag performances.

Gov. Greg Gianforte and drag queen reading to kids

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Montana Outlaws Drag Queen Story Hours

The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.

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Montana Trans Woman, Bookstore, and More Sue Over Anti-Drag Law

The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.

News

Portland Drag-a-Thon Sets World Record for Longest Drag Show

The event took a stand for an art form under attack and raised money for the Trevor Project.

Law

Texas Judge Strikes Down Anti-Drag Law Days After Another Upholds College Drag Ban

Very different conclusions came from two federal judges in the same state.

Politics

Trans and wanting to run for office? Danica Roem will help lead a training for transgender candidates

“The lessons I’ve learned are really, really valuable,” Roem tells The Advocate. The Virginia state senator will be one of the people training participants at an LGBTQ+ Victory Institute program for queer candidates.

Austin Texas Protest Rally List USA States Worst LGBTQ Laws

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10 States That Passed the Worst Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in 2023

2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.

Politics

Out reps and allies denounce anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in House defense spending bill

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.

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The block is temporary, but Pride will go on.

The ruling continues a stay that saved Helena Pride.

The Human Rights Campaign is calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte to veto these and other anti-LGBTQ+ measures.

The group joined a lawsuit challenging the state’s restriction on drag performances.

The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.

The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.

The law can't go into effect for at least another two weeks as deliberations on a lawsuit continue.

Adria Jawort, a Native American trans woman, was to speak on the history of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people in the state.

The two all-stars stood up for drag performers and trans rights in their virtual acceptance speech.

A bill introduced in the state would restrict where such entertainers could perform and for what audiences, and violation could bring either misdemeanor or felony charges.

The event took a stand for an art form under attack and raised money for the Trevor Project.

Very different conclusions came from two federal judges in the same state.

On the first day of the Texas bill prefiling period, Republicans introduced 32 bills targeting the transgender community.

“The lessons I’ve learned are really, really valuable,” Roem tells The Advocate. The Virginia state senator will be one of the people training participants at an LGBTQ+ Victory Institute program for queer candidates.

Social media users are making fun of Florida after a sting operation in the state implicated 123 men on human trafficking, but not one drag queen.

The measure, opposed by transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, failed with a vote of 44 to 55.

The ban means public employees are forbidden to advise young people even on social transition.

2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.

In the wake of anti-trans legislation being introduced nationwide, stars from the popular drag competition speak out about the right's bigotry.

Bills in at least 11 states across the country are working their way through legislatures, though none have yet been signed into law.

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.