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Denton churches affirm inclusiveness of LGBT members in Easter ad

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Eight Denton churches pledged to be inclusive of the LGBT community in an ad that ran in Sunday’s Denton Record-Chronicle.

The Rev. Jeff Hood took out the ad for Easter Sunday to show the number of churches who are supportive and welcoming after he sent about 60 churches letters asking them to be inclusive on Ash Wednesday. He said the letters started conversation with church leaders and led to the ad’s creation.

The ad entitled, “We Believe in the Universality of God’s Love,” states that the listed churches will “be open and celebrating of persons of diverse sexual orientation and identities” and encourages other churches to do so as well.

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—  Anna Waugh

WATCH: Lesbian shares story behind ‘Keep Denton Queer’ group

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Kat Ralph and her friends started a Facebook group a few weeks ago to combat an anti-gay experience at a local bar.

They launched “Keep Denton Queer” to share positive and negative experiences at local businesses. Ralph said she eventually wants to create ally stickers for LGBT-friendly businesses. In the meantime, she’s already created a starter website and is working with a local printer to make T-shirts.

Ralph recently spoke about her experience that led to the group’s creation on the CW33.

Watch the video below.

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—  Anna Waugh

Friends start Facebook page to support gay-friendly businesses in Denton

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After an anti-gay encounter at a local bar where Kat Ralph and her friends often hang out, she turned to Facebook for support and launched a page as an online forum.

Ralph and about 10 friends were at Abbey Underground bar in Denton Saturday, Dec. 29, when a group of about 15 middle-aged adults started giving her and friends dirty looks, making them feel uncomfortable.

The looks went on for about an hour until one woman walked up to Ralph after she kissed her girlfriend. The woman put her hand in her mouth, gesturing as though she was going to vomit, and told Ralph she made her sick.

“She got in our faces and called us sick individuals,” she said.

Ralph’s friends approached management about intervening because they felt uncomfortable and wanted to have fun in the bar. Management refused to talk to the woman or the group she was with because it was a “he said, she said” situation, Ralph said, but they did offer to pay two of their tabs. So Ralph and her friends left.

“They [management] didn’t do anything,” she said, adding that she’d never had a bad experience there. “It was super disappointing.”

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—  Anna Waugh

Open house today at lesbian-run rescue with Denton mayor declaring it TX Siamese Rescue day

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The Texas Siamese Rescue will celebrate the story of one of its rescues that is now a book at an open house today in Corinth after the mayor of Denton declares it Texas Siamese Rescue day.

“Little Orphan Oakley” was written by Linda McMurry Rollins about her journey to finding precious Oakley at the rescue after he was brought to the ranch from a kill-shelter in 2000.

After the rescue’s founder died last year and left the rescue with a debt of more than $200,000 to pay for the home that houses the cats and the lesbian couple that took over the rescue, McMurry thought Oakley’s adoption story could help benefit the rescue, director Alisa Lee said. All proceeds will go toward the debt, of which all except $40,000 has been forgiven by the lender.

“Our prayer is that after all those years ago when we saved Oakley, his story will now help save the rescue,” Lee said. “It explains what we do here better than any other medium. We have high hopes and dreams in true Texas style, and we know that animal lovers in the Metroplex have the kindness and potential to help save this amazing place.”

The open house is from 2-3 p.m. and will feature a proclamation order from Denton Mayor Mark Burroughs about the rescue’s involvement in the community, Lee said. He will declare today Texas Siamese Rescue day for the city of Denton.

The public is invited for light refreshments and the opportunity meet the roughly 70 cats and purchase the book, which is also available on Amazon for $10. Adoption applications will be received for the wide selection of available pets.

The rescue is located at 1123 N. Corinth St., Corinth, TX 76208. For more information, call 940-367-7367 or click here.

A video with art from the book is below.

—  Anna Waugh

WATCH: Perfume Genius at Dan’s Silverleaf on Monday night

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OK, there may not be much to watch, but Tactics Productions’ Brad Ehney posted this video of gay singer Mike Hadreas AKA Perfume Genius performing “Dark Parts at Dan’s in Denton last night. Dark is right as the venue’s lighting didn’t quite work with Ehney’s camera, but Hadreas’ sound is spot on. So maybe just give it a listen.

I am sad to admit I didn’t make the show, but glad Ms. Schroeder gave us a taste of what it was like.

—  Rich Lopez

WATCH: Atlas Sound at 35 Denton

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From 35Denton.com.

While 35 Denton didn’t have a whole lot of queer going on this past weekend, it still managed to score a show by Atlas Sound. The queer frontman of Deerhunter was one of the bigger names during the four-day music fest in Denton. Graciela Razo of the 35 Denton blog wrote this assessment of the show that seemed to fit perfectly in with the drizzly rain.

Watch a clip of him performing “Te Amo” on the main stage at the festival after the jump.

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—  Rich Lopez

Concert Notice: Perfume Genius at Dan’s March 26

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I recently posted Perfume Genius’ provocative video for “Hood,” which featured him being dolled up by a hunky porn star. It’s pretty hot, but also fascinating. Although I doubt adult film star Arpad Miklos will be joining, PG will bring his elegant indie pop to North Texas this spring. Perfume Genius (nee Mike Hadreas) is set to play in Denton at Dan’s Silverleaf March 26. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the door. The show is presented by Spune.

In this video, he delivers a quiet performance of his 2010 song “Lookout, Lookout.” This should give you an idea of his live show.

—  Rich Lopez

Youth group opens in Denton

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The Rev. Pam Wat

The LGBTQ youth program in Denton met for the first time on Friday, Oct. 21 at Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The Rev. Pamela Wat reported a good turnout of teens, young adults and adult volunteers.

“The youth/teens expressed a desire to have a place to meet every week on Friday nights,” she said.

Teens who cannot get to the church on Fridays also expressed a desire for some Wednesday night activities.

Beginning Nov. 4, the church will be open every Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for OUTreach Denton. All LGBTQ youth and allies are welcome. Once that meeting becomes established, a Wednesday night gathering once a month may be added.

Wat said that they went through a list of activities that Youth First Texas has done successfully.

“The thing they wanted to do is hear adult coming out stories,” she said. “For some, that night was the first time they had met an out LGBT person.”

Wat was surprised by how unsafe one teen was in his high school.

“Coming out for him is not an option,” she said.

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—  David Taffet

WATCH: Big Freedia at NX35 Conferette

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So you might think Lady Gaga’s mini-gig Sunday night at Round-Up and S4 was the gayest show of the weekend, but sissy bounce superstar Big Freedia likely gives her a run for her money, albeit with bearded hipsters instead of club-going gays. The Denton conferette is North Texas’ answer to SXSW and they outdid themselves this year with a packed lineup including the likes of higher profile names like Mavis Staples, !!! and, yes, Big Freedia. And a few locals as well.

After the jump are three vids posted of Big Freedia’s performance, which isn’t much different than the vid I took of his show back in December.

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—  Rich Lopez

Pride organization underway in Denton

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For the LGBT community in Denton, hit up Denton Pride!’s Facebook and MySpace recently launched pages. The group looks like it is working to be an information resource for the community there and posts information regarding businesses, churches and organization all providing gay and gay-friendly options for Little d’s gay residents.

Read their statement after the jump.

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—  Rich Lopez