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Gay historian adds perspective, context to removal of rainbow crosswalks in Dallas
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (481+ words) The rainbow crosswalks in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas are gone. After a relatively prolonged effort to save them, the city complied with the Governor Greg Abbott's order to remove any crosswalks that express political ideologies. Robert Emery is…...
Pride-themed rainbow steps can stay at Dallas’ historic Oak Lawn United Methodist Church
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) Oak Lawn United Methodist Church can keep the colors of the Progress Pride flag painted on its steps, the Dallas Landmark Commission ruled Monday. The display is allowed to remain as part of a temporary art installation at the historic…...
Media blitz opposes removal of LGBTQ protections in Arlington
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1054+ words) Thousands of mailers, social media posts and television commercials are pushing the city of Arlington to restore its anti-discrimination ordinance and questioning City Council members" values. The media campaign, called Arlington Strikes Out, wants council members to keep LGBTQ protections…...
Oak Lawn church paints steps in support of LGBTQ community after Abbott ‘political’ crosswalk order
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (352+ words) Freshly painted rainbow colors could be seen on the left side of the stairs outside Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas Wednesday afternoon " a public display of support for the neighborhood's large LGBTQ community amid a new directive from…...
Vote on removing LGBTQ protections delayed again in Arlington
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (637+ words) A proposal to remove all mentions of gender identity and sexual orientation from Arlington's anti-discrimination ordinance was delayed for a second time. Mayor Jim Ross told staff at the Oct. 14 council meeting that he wanted them to have more time…...
Tarrant County historical commission gets 5 new members after LGBTQ controversy
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (673+ words) Tarrant County's volunteer historical commission gained five new members in early July, just weeks after County Judge Tim O'Hare attracted scrutiny for derailing a project meant to recognize local LGBTQ history. The five-member commissioners court voted unanimously to approve the…...
Tarrant officials clash over canceled LGBTQ historical marker after abandoned briefing
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (743+ words) The Tarrant County Commissioners Court did not receive a scheduled July 1 briefing on a state historical marker that County Judge Tim O'Hare said he stopped for procedural improprieties, but they did debate the issue. Local Democats and LGBTQ leaders have…...
Fort Worth LGBTQ historical marker abandoned after letter from Tarrant County judge
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1738+ words) Almost one year after the Texas Historical Commission approved a city of Fort Worth application for a historical marker recognizing the city's LGBTQ history, Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare shut down the project with a letter to the commission demanding…...