- Revenue generated from the rental of the Performing Arts Center to the Celebration Church, a local church opposed to gay marriage, will fund district participation in LGBT-friendly activities
- $10,000 of the rental fees will fund its participation in the annual Austin Pride Parade and other LGBT districtwide activities
- School district officials previously discussed considering limiting the center’s use by outside entities, including the church, due to protests
- However, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office warned the district that preventing the church from using the center would violate state law and the First Amendment
More info: https://www.statesman.com/news/20190610/austin-isd-to-fund-pride-parade-…
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