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All She Wrote Books turns the page at new location after being displaced due to rising rent
The queer- and woman-owned bookstore in Somerville, MA raised more than $60K from 1,600 individual donors to save its business
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Thurst Lounge, DC's only Black-owned LGBTQ+ lounge, is opening soon
Shaun Mykals and Brandon Burke, the curators of a popular open mic night, are launching the lounge in December.
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LGBTQ film festival Outfest lays off majority of their staff via mass email, with less than a two-hour notice
On Friday, October 27, staff members at Outfest, a 41-year-old LGBTQ film festival in Los Angeles, were laid off via email. This comes after Outfest staff members, who have recently formed a union called Queer Filmworkers United (QFU) with CWA Local 9003.
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AI accountability and climate tech at the 2023 Lesbians Who Tech Summit
At the 10th Annual Lesbians Who Tech + Allies Summit in San Francisco, artificial intelligence, career development, and climate tech were hot topics.
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Swatch Sues Malaysian Government Over Seizure of Pride-Themed Watches
The lawsuit seeks compensation and the return of 172 watches taken by officials for “LGBTQ elements” appearing on the watches.
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This Drag-A-Thon Just Set a New Guinness World Record
The event produced by Wildfang and hosted at Portland's historic Darcelle XV Showplace broke the record for longest drag performance and raised $290K for the Trevor Project
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A Michigan Hair Salon Owner Bans Queer Patrons Because She Doesn't Like Pronouns
Less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision allowing businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ customers, a Michigan salon owner has banned some queer patrons.
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The U.S. Supreme Court Just Made it Legal for Businesses to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Customers
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ customers.
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Insurance Company Refuses to Cover Houston Lesbian Bar Due to Texas Anti-Drag Legislation
A lesbian bar owner is speaking out on the business impact of anti-LGBTQ legislation in Texas. In an Instagram post, Julie Mabry, owner of Houston's Pearl Bar, recounted a recent experience where an insurance underwriter declined to insure her establishment because they host drag shows.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Laws Protecting Abortion and Expanding Trans Healthcare
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed laws on Wednesday aimed at protecting abortion rights and expanding Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatment.
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Queer-Owned Bakery Near Chicago Faces Closure Due to Anti-LGBTQ Harassment. How You Can Help.
Uprising Bakery & Cafe in Chicago suburb Lake in the Hills, IL, has been the target of anti-LGBTQ hate and harassment since last summer.
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Tennessee's Drag Ban is Bad for Business
Business leaders on the local, state and national level say that anti-LGBTQ legislation like Tennessee’s ban on drag and gender-affirming care are not only an attack on the LGBTQ+ community, but are bad for business.