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WORLD Tel Aviv Pride, banned books, Kenyan ruling, ‘Thunderhead’

Tel Aviv-Yafo authorities announced the cancellation of Tel Aviv’s annual Pride parade, saying it will instead hold a rally as a sign of pride, hope and freedom, per The Washington Blade. In a post, Mayor Ron Huldai wrote, “This is not the time for celebrations. In coordination with the organizations of the LGBTQ community, we…

by Andrew Davis

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Concerns linger over strip club owner’s online posts, even after female customers policy reversed

Johnson’s, the Florida-based strip club planning an expansion into the former Berlin Nightclub space, has reversed its controversial policy requiring all women to be accompanied by a man, but petitioners still want to block the business from opening based on concerns with the owner’s social media posts. Matt Colunga, owner of the male strip club, announced on the business’s Facebook…

by Jake Wittich

Nation & World

WORLD Australian law, soccer players, Grindr suit, South Korean situation

In Australia, Queensland has updated its Anti-Discrimination Act to explicitly protect non-binary and gender-diverse people for the first time, PinkNews reported. The changes came into effect on April 29, and they impose tougher penalties for hate crimes and improve vilification protections under law in the northeast Australian state. The penalties apply for crimes "motivated by…

by Andrew Davis

Theater / Dance

Aaron Choate on the ‘Joy’ of dancing with Hubbard Street 

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) recently announced program selections for “Spring Series: Of Joy”—the final installment of its 46th season, titled “Abundance.” The engagement will include four unique works: IMPASSE, Show Pony, A Duo and Echoes of Our Ancestors. One person who will be taking part in the program is nonbinary dancer Aaron Choate (they/them),…

by Andrew Davis

Music

Artemis Singers presents June 8 "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance

CHICAGO─Artemis Singers, http://www.artemissingers.org, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus, presents "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 8, at First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Ill. The concert begins at 7 p.m., followed by the dance, which runs until 11 p.m. Both are accessible. Artemis Singers will perform "Fast…

by Windy City Staff

Film / TV / Gossip

Books / Art

Trans

Sixth Circuit hears appeal of ruling upholding Tennessee's discriminatory birth certificate policy

(Nashville, TN, May 2, 2024) — Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard oral argument in Lambda Legal's appeal of a district court ruling upholding Tennessee's discriminatory birth certificate policy. Tennessee's policy does not allow transgender people born in Tennessee to correct the gender marker on their birth certificates, leaving them…

by Windy City Staff

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