Overheard in Orlando: Softball spat

Brawl-Ball
Recently, there was a scuffle at the softball fields where some players lost their cool resulting in what’s been described as a brawl. According to witnesses, the physical altercation resulted in players of both teams clearing the benches to break up the physical altercation. Despite the competitive nature of the game, most players are friends on and off the fields. When questioned about the incident, a rep for the CFSL referred us to its mission statement: “The Central Florida Softball League is dedicated to offering a safe social and competitive athletic environment for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered community, and their straight allies. The CFSL doesn’t feel this isolated incident is newsworthy and says that the situation will be handled internally. With that said, the CFSL also wanted to mention their efforts to establish philanthropic efforts geared to the sports oriented LGBT youth and their allies. We were told the news will break on May 15, so please stay tuned.

And I-eeee-I … will always HATE you
A movement of recent anti-transgender bills requiring people to use public restrooms that align with their birth identity has many transgender people nervous about using public facilities. The Orlando based Liberty Counsel’s president Anita Staver solidified why everyone should be nervous recently. With her loaded threat, Anita claimed that she’s taking a Glock .45 to the ladies room. She went on to explain that it identifies as her bodyguard. This statement was Tweeted as a direct response to Target’s April 19 statement that transgender employees and customers are invited to “use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity.” In a statement to Watermark, founder and chair of the anti-LGBT hate group and Anita’s husband Mat Staver said, “Women are not concerned about transsexuals committing violence. They are concerned about men using ‘gender identity’ as an excuse to stalk and sexually assault them” – We call bullshit, of course.

The Rainbow Airwaves
PRIDE RADIO ORLANDO is a subsidiary of XL 106.7 and will launch within the next couple of weeks. The station will launch on 106.7-2, in HD and also be available on iHeartRadio.com and the iHearRadio app under PRIDE RADIO ORLANDO. Bedazzling beauty Blue Star recently announced that she will be the on-air host for the drive-time edition of the radio station from 6-10 a.m. She tells us this has been in the works for a long time and has been kept under wraps until she was ready to announce it. An avid music lover, she’s always wanted to be on the radio, and this a dream come true for her. She went on to say, that she applauds XL 106.7 FM for venturing out into the Gay media. As we went to press, her show currently remains un-named, but will launching this month with a soft opening of sorts until they work out all the kinks and allow the show’s format to grow organically. She hopes to get the name out there and build the relationship with the community. Her goals are to include PSAs and highlight all the LGBT related charities in the area as well. With the official launch in June, Blue told us to stay tuned to hear about an official “Coming Out” party.

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