Recently in Texas, there has been discussion about passing a new bill, introduced by Republican State Rep. Jared Patterson, that would add restrictions and identify locations that serve alcohol and host drag performances as “sexually oriented businesses.” The bill — titled HB 643 — would require $5 entry fees to […]
Tag: Transphobia
New Chappelle special reveals Netflix’s hypocrisy with LGBTQ+ representation
Photo courtesy of John Bauld, flickr. Consumers are bombarded during the month of June with rainbow logos and pride commercials from just about every company under the sun. Netflix is not excluded from this group, and is also amongst the many that fail to follow these promotional pieces up with actual […]
J.K. Rowling’s new novel is riddled with transphobia
Photo courtesy of Daniel Ogren, Flickr J.K. Rowling has spent the last few years being berated on social media for several accounts of transphobic comments and actions. No one deserves inhumane messages constantly sent towards them. However, this does not negate the fact that Rowling has once again published something […]
North Carolina’s ‘Dangerous’ Transgender Law to Be Fought by Voting
Photo Courtesy of Leo Reynolds, Flickr Creative Commons North Carolina’s general assembly called for a special one-day session to pass new legislation on Wednesday, March 23. The session – the first of its kind to occur for over 35 years, according to radio station WUNC – was to pass anti-LGBT […]