just to live. and yet, here we are. seeing the right of our community members diminish. their voices are silenced, they re very identities denied. our nation has made great strides with filling the fundamental promises of freedom and equality for lgbtq plus americans, but lately something has changed. the arc of progress is bending in ways we did not think possible just five years ago. unjust ways. so far this year, more than 520 anti lgbtq bills have been introduced in state legislatures. that is a record. more than 220 of those bills, specifically, targeted transgender and non-binary people. also a record. and an unprecedented 70 anti lgbtq laws have been enacted just this year. in the past, we have put together pride specials celebrating lgbtq+ individuals and their achievements, first in the white house and then on the stage and screen. achievements that deserve to be celebrated. but tonight, as that progress is threatened like never before, we are going to do something d
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is brought to you by christian faith publishing, right? for a higher purpose published with us, the christian faith publishing is an author friendly publisher who understands it. your labor is more than just a book color scan for your free riders guide, 804 551827 today is the first day of pride month and amid attacks on drag expression, a group of artists including victims of the club q shooting and colorado and the pulse nightclub shooting in florida have launched committee to organize drag artists and fans into an organization to protect and promote drag. now the year 2023 saw a record 510 and anti lgbtq bills introduced in state legislatures across the country according to the aclu, with more than 40 of those directly targeting drag performance the anti-defamation league says that there were 138 hate-motivated incidents relating to drag events and
Drag performers are set to perform this Saturday at the Lied Center. The "Once Upon a Drag" themed event will feature professional and student performers and provides free entry for
A Calgary church will be incorporating drag artists and the trans community in its Easter sermon this Sunday, which also falls on Trans Visibility Day.