By Thomas Maxheimer
Apple, Facebook and Google condemn Texas transgender bill
As of the time of this writing, 15 technology companies have come out to condemn “discriminatory legislation” in Texas.
United flight attendant accused gay father of molesting his own son
Flight attendants insist that they are under increased pressure to report on the behavior of their flying customers. One gay father was questioned by police and released after a flight attendant felt the father’s hands were too close to his sleeping son’s genitals.
Fire Guts Fort Worth’s Rainbow Lounge, site of infamous 2009 police raid
This gay bar came to symbolize gay rights in Fort Worth after it was the scene of a violent police raid in June of 2009, the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which left one man with a brain injury, two law enforcement officers without jobs, and more than $600,000 being paid to the victims to settle lawsuits. As of the time of this writing, the fire is still under investigation by Fort Worth Fire Department. The owners insist they will reopen at a new location.
