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The debate over drag shows persists, with the latest skirmish unfolding in Utah, wherea city unconstitutionally banned a “family-friendly drag show” from a public park and must permit it to unfold later this month.
U.S. District Judge David Nuffer “granted a preliminary injunction in favor of the drag show organizers and ordered city officials in St. George to give them permits to stage a rescheduled performance in the park on June 30,” according to Mr. Salai.Another cultural battle continues to percolate surrounding mammoth retailer Target, with the debate over Pride-themed merchandise taking a new turn.
“While we understand the basis for this action, we are also concerned it sends a message that those who engage in hateful and disruptive conduct can cause even large corporations to succumb to their bullying,” the attorneys general wrote. “And that they have the power to determine when LGBTQIA+ consumers will feel comfortable in Target stores — or anywhere in society.
The school had challenged a 2021 policy from the Department of Housing and Urban Development that said discriminating on the basis of gender identity was unlawful. The Biden administration cited the Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling that sex discrimination also applied to LGBTQ individuals in the workplace, The Times’ Alex Swoyer
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