In this FOX 7 Focus, Ricardo Martinez with Equality Texas sits down with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss growing concerns within the LGBTQ community and recent anti-LGBTQ legislation.
I mean, it's devastating, right? The murder happened on June 2nd, and that was right at the beginning of
month, at the very beginning of the month. Have something so tragic happened with someone that was just navigating their life, getting gas. And it's just heartbreaking. JOHN KRINJAK:Starbucks in Cedar Park canceled a planned event called Koffee with the Queens. It was supposed to be a pride related event involving a duo of Austin-based drag queens called the Beckys. Starbucks did release a statement. They said after the store received threatening messages following the posting of that event, we made the safest decision to postpone and reimagine it as part of Austin Pride.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Poll: Most Voters Disagree With SCOTUS Decision to Allow Businesses to Discriminate Against LGBTQ PeopleThe majority of voters disagree with the outcome of the Supreme Court’s latest anti-LGBTQ ruling allowing businesses to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation, new polling finds.
Read more »
PolitiFact - What a video shared by DeSantis campaign omits about Trump's LGBTQ+ rights recordA video shared by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign portrays Donald Trump as an LGBTQ+ rights supporter, drawing on statements from before he was president. But that omits actions his administration took in opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
Read more »
John Lents: SCOTUS decision leaves the LGBTQ+ community adrift, unsure and angry“Although the practical implications of this judicial decision have yet to be understood, the emotional gut punch to me, to my husband, our friends and our community has been immediate and deep.”
Read more »
Tbilisi Pride festival canceled after violent anti-LGBTQ protests | CNNA Pride festival was canceled in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Saturday by organizers who say authorities failed to prevent violent disruptions from Russian-affiliated far-right groups.
Read more »
Whitmire: In Alabama, queer is the new Black.'It’s only a matter of time before the bullies return to their old, favorite target, race, but for the moment, they’ve found a new, smaller, more vulnerable someone to abuse,' columnist WarOnDumb writes. 'LGBTQ is target No. 1.'
Read more »