The Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission and the Fort Worth Police Department raid of the Rainbow Lounge late last month was the centerpiece of an … [Read more...] about Fort Worth Mayor Apologizes for Gay Bar Raid at City Council Meeting
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Dallas Eagle Gay Bar Raided as Questions Linger in Fort Worth
A second Dallas-area gay bar, The Eagle, was raided on Friday night just two weeks after a raid at the nearby Rainbow Lounge left one patron with a … [Read more...] about Dallas Eagle Gay Bar Raided as Questions Linger in Fort Worth
No More “Bar Checks” for Fort Worth
Via Joe.My.God.: Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead has ordered sensitivity training for his officers and the department has announced it is … [Read more...] about No More “Bar Checks” for Fort Worth
Agents on Desk Duty After Raid; Vigil Held at Fort Worth Gay Bar
As outrage across the nation grows, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission says two agents involved in the arrest of Chad Gibson, who sustained … [Read more...] about Agents on Desk Duty After Raid; Vigil Held at Fort Worth Gay Bar
Candlelight Vigil Planned as Police Chief Floats ‘Gay Panic’ Defense in Violent Bar Raid in Fort Worth, Texas
Here's an update on activity following the Stonewall-style raid on the recently-opened Rainbow Lounge bar in Fort Worth, Texas which resulted in … [Read more...] about Candlelight Vigil Planned as Police Chief Floats ‘Gay Panic’ Defense in Violent Bar Raid in Fort Worth, Texas
Police Deny Targeting Gays in Violent Fort Worth, TX Bar Raid
Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead tells the Star-Telegram that police officers did not target the Rainbow Lounge, a gay nightclub, because of the … [Read more...] about Police Deny Targeting Gays in Violent Fort Worth, TX Bar Raid
Gays in Texas Arrested for Public Intoxication in Stonewall-Style Raid
updated Saturday night, on the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in NYC, police reportedly entered Fort Worth's Rainbow Lounge gay bar and … [Read more...] about Gays in Texas Arrested for Public Intoxication in Stonewall-Style Raid