The Weekly Readlines March 10

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Say it ain’t so: Tennessee House passes bill eviscerating marriage equality, sealed with a kiss to SCOTUS.

Quote for the Week: “Drag queens are the Marines of the queer movement …And by the way, a social media post has never been as powerful as a registered vote.” – RuPaul

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

First the good news: Boston still rocks! Don’t believe me? Check out the Verb Hotel (my review here). It’s a great place to stay, filled with rock ‘n roll memorabilia without a trace of must or dust. And the golden tiger-patterned bathrobes are good enough to buy – which Frank did!

The fascist takeover by Republican legislatures continues across the country, with one vicious bill after another gleefully torturing all who beg to differ. Trans kids and their families are living with particular terror, as Florida gets set to take the children from their parents, even if the kids have been moved to another state for their own protection. Annie got her gun, that’s all I’ll say.

LGBTQ+ HEADLINES

988 Suicide Prevention Line Ramps Up LGBTQI+ Chat, Text Services
Bloomberg Law News

The Anti-Drag Bill Passed In Tennessee Is Straight From History’s Playbooks
NPR

Iowans Stage Massive Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ Bills
JoeMyGod

Parents Concerned As New State Laws Restrict Rights Of Transgender Children
PBS

Mainstreaming Hate: Anti-LGBTQ Family Research Council Hires Republican Ex-Congressman
Southern Poverty Law Center

Transgender Ky. School Board Member Speaks Out Against Bills Targeting LGBTQ Community
WKYT

Openly Gay Lawmaker Questions Funding Private Schools After Getting Anti-LGBT Valentine
The Nevada Independent

Coroner Finds ODs in Robberies of NYC Gay Bar Patrons were Murders
EDGE Media Network

U.S. AND BEYOND

CA Nixes $54M Walgreens Deal Over Abortion Pills
JoeMyGod

Desantis Inches Closer To Presidential Run Announcement With California Speech
The Guardian