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We won "Best Dressed" at the Dallas Pride Parade!!! Great job Rose Room !!!

We had a wonderful time at the Dallas Pride Parade! Happy Pride, Dallas!!!

Station 4, the Rose Room, Sue Ellen’s, JR’s, TMC, and Cheat Code Lounge welcome you all to Dallas Pride 2024! We appreciate your love and support for our community in the heart of Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs. Together, let's celebrate our unity, diversity, and the strength of being true to ourselves.

It’s a great morning 🥰❤️ the teams from JR's Bar & Grill Dallas, Station 4 (S4), Sue Ellen's Dallas, Rose Room , Cheat Code Lounge, and TMC are here making over 350 bags of snacks and treats for the kids and facility at Sam Houston Elementary around the corner 🥰

Tavern Guild, Dallas Pride come together again for Paul Lewis Holiday Gift Project - Dallas Voice Members of the Dallas Tavern Guild and their staff along with Dallas Pride committee members and friends gathered at S4 nightclub on Wednesday, Dec. 13, to assemble and deliver holiday gift bags to several Dallas AIDS/HIV agencies. The Paul Lewis Gift Project continues a tradition started by the lat...

Cassie Nova hosts annual fundraiser for neighborhood school - Dallas Voice Last night (Monday, Dec. 4), Cassie Nova, show director for Caven Enterprises, hosted her annual, “Cassie Nova Freakmas Onesie Party” at JR’s Bar and Grill. The event raised $10,406 through raffles, auctions and entertainer tips. The annual event raises funds for the Sam Houston Elementary Per...

To everyone affected by HIV/AIDS, you are not alone. On , we stand together in solidarity, compassion, and love. Together, we can overcome. ❤️🤝

See you all tonight for a spooktacular Halloween costume contest, presented to you by Chuckle, Warwick Melrose - Dallas, and the Lorenzo Hotel!!! Preliminaries will be held at JR's, Sue Ellen's, TMC, Rose Room, and Roy G's starting at 11. The finale will take place at Station 4 at midnight. Must obviously be present to win.

🌈 Embrace Your Truth! 🌟 Happy National Coming Out Day! Today, we celebrate love, acceptance, and the courage to be authentic. Remember, you are valued, you are loved, and you are not alone. 🏳️‍🌈💖

Thank you to everyone who helped with the fight against SB12 and all the Anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Today SB12 is dead, but we need to fight and make sure it stays dead. Remember the Bars, Restaurants, and Stores on the Strip as well as the NTX GLBT Chamber and DallasVoice played a vital role in helping fight these bills!
Make sure to continue supporting these businesses because they will continue to fight for LGBTQ+ Rights!

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Round Up
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Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules Drag is art and art is free speech

Meet the proud sponsors of the 2nd Annual Pride Parade on Cedar Springs!!! We couldn't have done this without y'all. From the bottom of hearts, thank you, thank you, thank you! See you all this Sunday!

The first drag brunch in the iconic Rose Room in Dallas! September 17 @ Noon. Doors open at 11am.
Food is included with your ticket, see EventBrite for details.
Mimosa's, Food, Drag, FUN!

Boozy Queens Drag Brunch, Food is Included @ The Iconic Rose Room in S4 Come for a fabulous and oh-so-boozy drag brunch with fierce queens at the iconic Rose Room, then stay watch the Pride Parade from the Patio!

https://dallasvoice.com/drag-wars/

Drag Wars - Dallas Voice Cassie Nova (aka James Love) is the show director for the legendary Rose Room inside S4. Other cast members include, from left, Jenna Skyy, Krystal Summers, Kelexis Davenport, Layla LaRue and Sasha Andrews. (Photo by Manny Vega, courtesy of The Rose Room) The real ramifications of Senate Bill 12 CAR...

There's been some confusion going around regarding the upcoming Pride In Dallas Parade and a canceled street party, and we wanted to provide you all with some peace of mind. The Pride Parade in the gayborhood next month is definitely on schedule to happen on September 17th.

We are still open for parade entries, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and, most importantly, community support to throw the biggest and rainbow-est, parade ever! Learn more, and donate, at prideindallas.org.

Spread the love and spread the word. This parade is happening on the strip!!!

Calling all artists - Dallas Voice Taylor White and Sage Thomas Couple create ‘Met GAYla’ to highlight local artists, performers, designers TAMMYE NASH | Managing Editor [email protected] There are a lot of talented artists in all fields who live their lives undiscovered. Even in this day of social media and “influencers,”...

We’re making it a tailgate party. Happy Pride, y’all!!!

In the beginning of December, we learned about the introduction of several bills aimed at undermining the rights of the LGBTQIA community. Swiftly, our organizations took action by contacting the GLBT Chamber of Commerce in Dallas to express our apprehensions about the potential repercussions on the community as a whole, as well as the potential implications for future legislation.

In February, the GLBT Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, in collaboration with the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, enlisted the services of a legislative consulting firm. Their objective was to devise a comprehensive strategy to combat a series of bills that posed a direct threat to our community. These bills, namely HB1266, HB350, HB708, HB643, SB476, SB1601, and SB12, specifically targeted our community's rights and well-being.

Recognizing the magnitude of the impending battle, HV Entertainment, Caven Enterprises, and Texas Arts & Commerce joined forces in March to engage a dedicated team of legislative consultants. With numerous bills on the table, this collaborative effort was undertaken to strengthen our position and effectively advocate for our collective interests.

Leveraging our extensive network, we successfully secured prioritized face-to-face meetings with state representatives and senators to engage in direct discussions regarding our concerns about the bills. Through multiple meetings, we achieved a significant outcome as HB1266, HB350, HB708, HB643, SB476, and SB1601 were ultimately abandoned. However, our focused attention now lies on SB12, the bill that remains of utmost importance to us.

Our ongoing conversations persisted for weeks, during which substitutions and provisions were introduced, resulting in notable improvements within the bill. Through these constructive engagements, we successfully educated the representatives about the significance of drag shows, leading to a dilution of the bill's impact and, ultimately, the removal of all references specifically targeting the art of drag. It is worth noting that these changes were made while still fulfilling the original intent of the bill, which was to prohibit certain behaviors in the presence of individuals under 18 years of age. These positive developments were a direct result of our persistent efforts to inform and enlighten the representatives regarding the importance and cultural value of drag performances.

We acknowledge the crucial role played by our community in rallying together, organizing meetings, and engaging in public advocacy, as these public-facing efforts are essential to achieving our ultimate goal. However, it is also important to shed light on the behind-the-scenes actions that are often not widely shared but are vital in fostering collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. In the spirit of fostering unity and collective action, we are now sharing the steps involved in these behind-the-scenes efforts.

Following its placement in the State of Affairs committee and subsequent scheduling for a hearing, SB12 presented a critical juncture in our battle. In a show of solidarity, our organizations arranged for the transportation of drag queens from Dallas, who joined us to provide testimony. It is important to emphasize that our fight is far from over, as there are still several stages in the legislative process that demand open lines of communication and engagement from all parties involved.

During the testimonies of each drag queen from Dallas, our primary objective was to provide genuine and sincere statements, reflecting their personal experiences and perspectives. We aimed to maintain a neutral stance, ensuring that the doors for ongoing conversations remain open in good faith as the bill progresses.

Within this complex landscape, various scenarios may unfold, and one potentially adverse situation was averted as the bill progressed through the committee. Presently, multiple bills face a state of limbo in the Senate, being held hostage. The Lt. Governor has made threats to bring up the Drag bills in a special session solely dedicated to addressing the original anti-drag language if the bill does not advance. We recognize the seriousness of these threats, and it underscores the importance of maintaining open lines of communication.

The substituted bill is scheduled to be presented on the House floor for a vote this Friday, May 19. We are fully aware that floor amendments that includes anti-drag language can be reintroduced to this bill as well as any other bill during this process. If drag references are added back to the bill, we want to make it clear that we are prepared to take decisive action and utilize all available resources to vigorously oppose such amendments.

We earnestly appeal to the community to come together in unity and solidarity on Friday. As we continue to collaborate with all parties involved, across all fronts, our collective efforts aim to secure a common end goal that upholds the rights and well-being of all individuals.

Our teams are unwavering in their commitment to safeguarding the rights and well-being of the entire LGBTQIA+ community. The purpose of this letter is to offer clarity and dispel any misinformation that may have been circulating on social media. Attached herewith is the bill in its current form, providing a transparent view of its contents. We remain steadfast in our efforts and will continue to work tirelessly each day to advocate for the protection of LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Joint Statement Regarding Testifying “Neutral” on the Updated Bill Concerning Drag Performances | Caven Enterprises From:Caven EnterprisesHV EntertainmentTexas Arts & Commerce The LGBTQIA+ community celebrated a momentous triumph as they successfully eradicated detrimental language that targeted drag performances from the legislation. This extraordinary achievement represents a remarkable departure from the bill....

Dallas queens land in Austin to 'save drag' A group of drag queens from Dallas flew into an Austin airport Wednesday with a purpose - ‘save drag.’

Let's give a shoutout to Caven's CEO Mikey Nguyen and Arthur Hood (CEO of The Eagle Atlanta, Fantasy Chicago, and numerous other concepts) for their tireless advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights, trans rights, and the rights of drag performers everywhere! They are in Austin right now, fighting for a better future for all of us. Tomorrow's hearing could pave the way for a more inclusive and accepting society, and Mikey and Arthur are at the forefront of this battle. Wish them the best!!!

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Caven Enterprises presents Dessert B4 Dinner with Black Tie Dinner Hosted by Caven Enterprises, the Black Tie Kick-Off: Dessert B4 Dinner will feature exclusive viewing from the Board of Directors revealing the theme of the 42nd Annual Black Tie Dinner, presented by PNC Bank.

Here are more photos from the benefit show. We're working closely with our community partners to hopefully bring you all more productions like this to the legendary Rose Room .

What a fantastic turnout on Monday for the benefit show to help end tuberculosis, featuring some of the most talented freakshow queens and the cast of Moulin Rouge! We just got fabulous news: after a nearly sold-out performance, live auction, and direct donations to the fundraiser, they officially raised nearly $17,000 for We Are TB and Action Group (TAG) . Congrats!

Drag bans are bad for business. They hurt revenue for local businesses, lead to a loss of tourism, and are discriminatory against LGBTQ+ businesses. Check out more graphics and other tools in the Digital Advocacy Toolkit at http://bit.ly/3FK5aeh