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Taylor Swift donates $113,000 to Tennessee LGBTQ advocacy group
The ‘Delicate’ singer has become more politically vocal
Taylor Swift donated $113,000 to the Tennessee Equality Project on Monday along with a handwritten note on how a petition signed by
Chris Sanders, Tennessee Equality Project’s leader, posted the note to the organization’s Facebook group.
“Iām writing you to say that Iām so inspired by the work you do, specifically in organizing the recent petition of Tennessee faith leaders standing up against the ‘Slate of Hate’ in our state legislature,” Swift writes.”Please convey my heartfelt thanks to them and accept this donation to support the work you and those leaders are doing. Iām so grateful that theyāre giving all people a place to worship.”
The Tennessee Equality Project is fighting a series of bills, which some refer to as the “Slate of Hate,” that would target LGBTQ individuals. One bill would allow adoption agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples on the basis of religious beliefs. Another bill would ban gay marriage in Tennessee while another would prevent government agencies from considering a businessās nondiscrimination policies before selecting a contract.
Swift was known for not speaking out about her political beliefs but last year she publicly endorsed former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) over former Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R), who won the seat, in the Senate race. She cited Blackburn’s anti-LGBT views as part of the reason she supported Bredesen.
The 2024 New York City Pride Parade wound through the streets of Manhattan and past the historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday, June 30.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
The fourth annual Fredericksburg Pride march and festival was held at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 29. The event began with a march around downtown Fredericksburg beginning and ending in the park.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Fredericksburg Pride for @WashBlade . City Council member @WillMackintosh speaking: pic.twitter.com/tDdVD2IVsM
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 29, 2024
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PHOTOS: Goodwin Living Pride
Senior living and healthcare organization holds fourth annual march at Falls Church campus
The senior living and healthcare organization Goodwin Living held its fourth annual community Pride march around its Bailey’s Crossroads campus in Falls Church, Va. with residents, friends and supporters on Tuesday, June 25. Following the march, a drag brunch was held with performances by drag artists of SADBrunch: Crimsyn, Sapphire Dupree and Evon Dior Michelle.
(Photos courtesy of Goodwin Living)
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