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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
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By Jayme Lozano Carver

Texas city strips funding for monthly art event over drag show

The Lubbock LGBTQ+ community protests quietly in response to the Lubbock City Council's failure to pass a proclamation that would declare the month of June as Pride Month in Lubbock, on June 27, 2023.
The Lubbock LGBTQ+ community protests quietly in response to the Lubbock City Council's failure to pass a proclamation that would declare the month of June as Pride Month, on June 27, 2023. This week, the council stripped funding from the city's monthly art walk over a drag show. (Credit: Trace Thomas for The Texas Tribune)

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