Gay Baseball Player Bryan Ruby Delivered Heartfelt Plea Before Tennessee Pride Vote
Ruby called Pride “life-saving” and encouraged keeping the festival in Franklin, which had drawn national headlines.
April 14, 2023
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Lizzo Brings Out Drag Queens During Tennessee Show to Protest Anti-Drag Law
The singer and rapper said she was creating a safe space to celebrate drag.
April 23, 2023
Pride Event Draws Vicious Opposition in Tennessee City
A Pride festival has been held in Franklin for the past two years, but this year anti-LGBTQ+ residents are accusing organizers of "grooming" children and seeking to destroy the nation.
April 11, 2023
Reba McEntire Slams Tennessee Anti-Drag Law, Blesses Queens in High Heels
“We’ve got a real problem in this country, and to be worrying about men wanting to dress up as women? God bless ’em to wear those high heels," McEntire said.
March 31, 2023
Tennessee's Anti-LGBTQ+ Lt. Governor Liked Young Gay Man’s Risqué Pics
“You can turn a rainy day into rainbows and sunshine,” the Republican politician wrote.
March 9, 2023
'SNL' Spoofs Tennessee Lt. Gov.'s Enthusiasm for Gay Man's Racy Photos
"Randy by name, randy by nature!" SNL cast member Molly Kearney said as Lt. Gov. Randy McNally.
March 13, 2023
Elliot Page Asks Supreme Court to Reject Tennessee's Gender-Affirming Care Ban
Elliot Page is one of 57 transgender adults asking the nation's highest court to block Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
December 14, 2023
American Bar Association files brief supporting legal challenge to Tennessee's transgender health care ban
The ban "is inimical to equality and equal dignity before the law," the American Bar Association's brief says.
September 3, 2024
Tennessee Families Ask Supreme Court to Block Gender-Affirming Care Ban
If the high court takes up the case, it would be the first one it hears on gender-affirming care.
November 1, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene Defends Boyfriend's Drag Stunt: 'I'm Lol'ing'
The anti-drag, anti-LGBTQ+ congresswoman apparently doesn't see the hypocrisy here.
May 23, 2023
The Rich Queer History of American Drag Queens
The art form will likely outlast attempts to restrict it.
April 29, 2023
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.
May 25, 2023
Tennessee Gov. Supports Anti-Drag Bill But Apparently Once Posed in Drag
The picture appearing to be Bill Lee in drag in 1977 surfaced on Reddit over the weekend.
February 28, 2023
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 Judge, Appointed by Trump, Rules Anti-Drag Law Unconstitutional
"WE WON!" the drag-centric theater group that brought the suit wrote on Instagram.
June 3, 2023
Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee drag ban
The court ruled that the plaintiffs did not have standing.
July 18, 2024
Karine Jean-Pierre on Tennessee Anti-Drag Law: Unacceptable & Unfortunate
The White House press secretary blasted Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for signing a bill restricting drag performances.
March 3, 2023
Madonna Adds Tour Date to 'Celebrate' LGBTQ+ Community
Madonna labeled recent anti-drag and anti-gender-affirming care laws as "unfounded and pathetic."
March 28, 2023
Tennessee Close to Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Legislators have passed a bill and sent it to Gov. Bill Lee (pictured), and they're also moving toward restrictions on drag shows.
February 23, 2023
Texas Anti-Drag Law Blocked Again by Judge
The law can't go into effect for at least another two weeks as deliberations on a lawsuit continue.
September 13, 2023
Trump-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law
It was to go into effect on April 1 at midnight.
April 1, 2023