Drag storytellers grapple with growing threats by Republicans and far right Drag story hours face protests and threats of violence amid push to erode LGBTQ rights in state legislatures across the US The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2023
Prosecutors reveal planned Proud Boys witness was informant A lawyer for one of the former Proud Boys leaders charged with seditious conspiracy says federal prosecutors have revealed that a defense witness was secretly acting as a government informant for nearly two years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Four members of Oath Keepers convicted for January 6 involvement Decision comes as federal prosecutors make final arguments against Proud Boys members accused of seditious conspiracy. Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023
Bloodied Proud Boys member claims he ‘came to help’ after clash outside Drag Queen event New York attorney general says ‘recent rise in anti-LGBTQ+ protests, rhetoric, and policies has left New Yorkers — myself included — devastated and disappointed’ The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders Federal prosecutors have rested their seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants charged with plotting to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Protester of Manhattan drag queen story hour charged with assaulting event supporter NEW YORK — A gold-masked protester busted at a Manhattan drag queen story hour hosted by state Attorney General Letitia James has been charged with misdemeanor assault, police said Monday. Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023
Protesters clash outside NYC drag story hour hosted by Attorney General Letitia James, one arrested A masked protester was arrested during clashing demonstrations outside a Manhattan drag story hour hosted by state Attorney General Letitia James Sunday, cops said. Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023
AP News Digest 3:20 a.m. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
Feds: Proud Boys deployed foot soldiers in sedition plot Prosecutors are employing an unusual strategy to prove that leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group orchestrated a violent plot to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
Extremism probes in CPD, new endorsements of mayoral candidates and more in your Chicago news roundup Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023
CPD reopens probe of cop who wore extremist symbol of Three Percenters during racial justice protest This marks at least the third time Chicago’s inspector general has pressed the police department to take a closer look at an officer’s far-right links. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023
Trump camp told Proud Boys to dress down The court records demonstrate that Proud Boys leaders told members to prepare for violence at the rallies Salon · Mar 3, 2023
Right-wingers still can't get over Waco Alec Jones, Gavin McInnes and Proud Boys still cite Waco to fuel anti-government attacks Salon · Mar 1, 2023
30 years later, Waco siege still resonates – especially among anti-government extremists Feb. 28, 2023, marks 30 years since the beginning of the Waco siege, the confrontation at a Texas compound that killed around 80 members of the Branch Davidian religious community and four federal agents. The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 Ex-member: Proud Boys were 'tip of the spear' after election A jury is hearing testimony from a former high-ranking Proud Boys member who pleaded guilty to plotting with group leaders to violently stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Proud Boys lawyers demand Trump come and testify at their Jan 6 sedition trial Former president is unlikely to testify
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Police officer secretly fed internal information to Proud Boys leader before Capitol attack, trial hears Shane Lamond warned ‘Enrique’ Tarrio police may be seeking a warrant for his arrest, reveal messages
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader A jury has heard testimony about Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio's private communications with a police officer who provided him with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before members of Tarrio's far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023 Bickering bogs down Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leaders The seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders charged in the Capitol riot has been going on for a month now in federal court in Washington, and bickering between lawyers and the judge has bogged things down
Salon · Feb 11, 2023 LGBTQ attacks linked to far-right groups After anti-vax and anti-CRT protests fizzle, far-right groups increasingly target the LGBTQ+ community
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023 Lightfoot scolds rivals during testy mayoral forum for trying ‘to mansplain’ and ‘treat me like I’m some child’ The debate included many personal attacks, mainly directed toward and between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and ex-Chicago schools boss Paul Vallas. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia was in Washington for the State of the Union address.
Salon · Jan 26, 2023 Proud Boys want to subpoena Trump The Proud Boys are reportedly telling former President Donald Trump to stand back and stand by for a subpoena
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023 Proud Boys expecting 'civil war' before Jan. 6, witness says A witness at the Capitol riot trial of Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio says that the month before the riot, members of the far-right extremist group were growing increasingly angry about the outcome of the 2020 election and were expecting a “civil war."
Salon · Jan 24, 2023 Proud Boys trial reveals "no wanks" rule The group's official handbook places strict conditions on masturbation, testimony reveals
Salon · Jan 18, 2023 Jan. 6 judge faults Trump's instructions Yet another judge placed the blame for the Jan. 6 attack on the former president