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KERA. “This is not about hate,” resident Gina Woodlee said during her allotted time. “This is about the LGBTQ community taking away our freedom to not have this proclaimed over our city.”Among those speaking against a proclamation was Shelley, who claims he does business in Arlington and has church members that live in the city.“I am horrified and ashamed that this city has decided to promote and solicit ‘Pride’ in this city.
Pride is nothing to be celebrated. In fact, it’s an abomination,” Shelley told the council in his remarks, which were captured in a video clip, which was then posted to Twitter by blogger and activist Hemant Mehta.
“…According to God, we should hate pride, not celebrate it.“I don’t understand why we’d celebrate what used to be a crime not long ago,” he said, adding that to the Texas anti-sodomy statute that is still technically on the books but has become unenforceable following the Supreme Court’s 2003 decision in Lawrence v. Texas, which determined that consenting adults had the right to engage in same-sex conduct in private.
He then proceeded to cite Biblical passages that condemn homosexuality, which he called “filthy.”“According to the CDC, homosexual men are 230 times more likely to get HIV than straight men. I don’t know why we’d promote disease and AIDS in court community,” Shelley added, before going on to claim that LGBTQ people are child molesters.
“They say that they love so much, but they hate children. They hate Baptists, they hate Christianity, and they hate God.” Several in the crowd expressed their agreement with Shelley’s statements, with a few saying “Amen” in response.He called on the city not only to refuse to acknowledge Pride Month, but to eliminate the city’s LGBTQ+ liaison,
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John Mellencamp is angry about the state of gun control in America.
Matthew McConaughey took to social media on Friday to share a message about gun reform. The "Interstellar" star uploaded a black-and-white video with his wife, Camila Alves, visiting members of the Senate and House of Representatives and President Biden as he continues to draw awareness to gun laws.
Tyler Sanders, who appeared in shows including 9-1-1: Lone Star and Fear the Walking Dead, has died. He was 18.
Kamala Harris is showing her support for the LGBTQ+ community! The Vice President made a special appeareance at Capitol Pride in Washington where she was joined on stage by Rupaul’s Drag Race Season 13 winner Symone, becoming the first Vice President to attend a Pride event.During her speech, Harris talked about the 31 people arrested in Idaho during a Pride event, for conspiracy to riot. “No one should fear going to a Pride celebration because of a white supremacist,” she stated.The Vice President was accompanied by her husband Douglas Emhoff, and she took a moment to reference the deadly Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando where 49 people were killed, as it was the sixth anniversaty of the tragedy.“No one should fear going to a nightclub for fear that a terrorist might try to take them down,” Harris said, adding “No one should fear loving who they love.”“Our children in Texas and Florida should not fear who they are,” she delcared, denouncing the controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.
were arrested by police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, under suspicion of conspiring to riot at a nearby Pride celebration.“No one should fear loving who they love!” the Vice President said. “Our children in Texas and Florida should not fear who they are! Black and brown and women of color — transgender women — should not pay [with] their lives! We should not have to be dealing with three hundred laws in states around our country that are attacking our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters!…“We will continue to build unity, we will continue to build coalitions, we will always be fueled by knowing we have so much more in common than what separates us,” she concluded.
Awkward interaction. Kylie Jenner and Tristan Thompson were spotted at the same party after she and her sisters called him out on cheating on Khloé Kardashian in the new episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians.
Remembering her love. Sophia Bui, the longtime girlfriend of General Hospital star Jack Wagner’s son Harrison Wagner, is opening up about his death the best way she knows how — through a “love letter to [her] babe.”
James Gunn wants people to stop blaming Hollywood for gun violence.
Division Commander with the Richland County Sheriff’s Departmentin Columbia, South Carolina. The trio will provide live analysis and context about the events happening on the show.“Law enforcement is front and center in the national discussion, and our hope is that showing the work of police officers in a live format will provide viewers with direct access to the work they do,” Abrams said in a statement. “I’m thrilled our team is finally back together and excited that REELZ has committed to making this show front and center on their network.”“On Patrol: Live” also plans to feature civilians who are interested in interacting with their local police department through citizen ride-alongs.
Matthew McConaughey made a special appearance behind the podium at the White House briefing room on Tuesday, June 7, where he issued a plea to “the people in power” to change laws relating to gun ownership.
Kevin Bacon has an undeniably strong social media presence, and an even stronger and loyal fan base, so his followers can certainly tell when something is off.MORE: Kyra Sedgwick makes social media return to reveal exciting new project with husband Kevin BaconThe star is always as candid as it gets on his Instagram, and he is keen on sharing life updates, stories about his music, and showing off his passions to fans.That's why, when fans noticed he hadn't stuck to his promise of sharing blues songs on Mondays, as part of his Monday Blues tradition, they didn't hesitate to call him out on it.WATCH: Kevin and Kyra Sedgwick's love storyMORE: Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick unite for powerful National Gun Violence Awareness Day messageHe began the highly anticipated weekly video with: "Hey it's Kev. I'm back with another edition of the Monday Blues." It had been a month since he shared his classic Monday Blues, which he promises to do weekly.
Matthew McConaughey is calling for gun responsibility in a newly penned op-ed.In a piece published by, the Oscar-winning actor — born in Uvalde, Texas — addresses the deadly Robb Elementary School shooting that took place on May 24 and what should be done in its wake. «I believe that responsible, law-abiding Americans have a Second Amendment right, enshrined by our founders, to bear arms,» he writes in his op-ed. «I also believe we have a cultural obligation to take steps toward slowing down the senseless killing of our children. The debate about gun control has delivered nothing but status quo.
Matthew McConaughey called for "gun responsibility" in a recent op-ed following the mass shooting that took place in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. The 52-year-old actor explained the difference between his idea of "gun responsibility" and "gun control." "There is a difference between control and responsibility," he explained.
Kim Kardashian is advocating for the temporary release of the father of a young girl killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting. Eli Torres, the father of 10-year-old Eliahana "Ellie" Cruz Torres, has been incarcerated for a nonviolent drug offense.The 41-year-old reality TV star has called for his temporary release so that he can attend the young girl's funeral. "Her family are desperately hoping that her father, who is incarcerated for a non violent drug offense, be granted temporary release so that he can attend her funeral," Kardashian wrote.
A shocking loss. Former NFL player Marion Barber III was found dead at the age of 38 on Wednesday, June 1, and the news has rocked football fans everywhere.
Marion Barber III, a former NFL running back who made the Pro Bowl in 2007 with the Dallas Cowboys, was found dead Wednesday by police in Frisco, Texas. He was 38.
"Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Kelly Dodd is facing backlash after she compared the Ulvade, Texas school shooting to 9/11 on Saturday. Dodd, 46, shared an image on Twitter that read, "After 9-11 we didn’t ban planes. We secured the cockpits.
This post has been updated to correct factual errors. David Simon, the creator of HBO’s acclaimed cop drama “The Wire,” spoke frankly about the police response to the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday — and contrasted that response to police officers he knew in real life.