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• Upstate LGBTQ arts groups speak out after commission votes to deny state grant funding (foxcarolina.com) — A South Carolina Arts Commissioner from Easley was among those raising concerns before the state arts commission voted to deny grants to two LGBTQ-focused arts groups, sparking discrimination claims and political debate. Easley residents may see this as part of a broader fight over how state arts dollars are spent, with local artists and audiences potentially affected by future funding decisions and legal challenges.
   

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