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OUTwest Lubbock launches campaign to get Pride Month declaration
OUTwest Lubbock, a virtual community for LGBTQ West Texans, has taken to GoFundMe in an effort to convince the Lubbock City Council to issue a proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. “We are raising money to go toward print and virtual media advertisements in our local outlets,” organizers explained. “Your donation will be greatly appreciated and put to good use for these and other endeavors related to this proclamation campaign. Any money raised over our set goal of $2,500 will go...
To the class of 2024
Follow your heart and remain stubborn Last month, I delivered the commencement address at the University of Texas at Arlington’s Lavender Graduation, a ceremony celebrating the LGBTQ and ally class of 2024. Returning to my alma mater is always an honor, but this time felt different. In the last year, regressive legislators, led by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, have banned Diversity, Education and Inclusive initiatives at public universities like UT Arlington. Filed and approved last spring, Texas...
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A new day in the United Methodist Church
The Rev. Rachel Griffin-Allison The denomination’s General Convention approved language changes allowing same-sex weddings, LGBTQ clergy DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer taffet@dallasvoice.com Delegates to the United Methodist Church 2024 General Conference voted overwhelmingly last month to remove its 40-year old ban on “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” serving as clergy. Also, clergy may no longer be penalized for performing same-sex weddings. Although lesbians and gays had officially...
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