Jun 16 The challenges organizers of Pride are facing in 2023 By Tim McPhillips June in the U.S. is pride month, commemorating the Stonewall Uprising in June of 1969, which sparked the gay liberation movement in America. Across big cities and small towns, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and allies alike, celebrate progress and… Continue reading
Jun 13 In past Pride events, transgender people have often been sidelined. Not this year By Susan Haigh, Associated Press Transgender and nonbinary people are front and center this year at Pride festivals where they've often been sidelined. Many celebrations this June are taking a public stand against legislation targeting transgender people. Continue reading
May 30 Activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise By Denise Lavoie, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Following Target’s announcement last week that it removed products and relocated Pride displays, activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups. Continue reading
May 05 Pride organizers keep eye on drag laws ahead of festivals By Susan Haigh, Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press Organizers of Pride festivals and parades in conservative states are under increasing pressure to censor their events or ban drag performances. Continue reading
Sep 17 Ultranationalist protestors attack police cordon at Pride march in Belgrade By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Riot police clashed Saturday with soccer hooligans in downtown Belgrade, Serbia, where a pan-European Pride march was held despite threats from anti-gay groups and an official earlier ban on the march in the traditionally conservative Balkan state. Continue reading
Aug 27 Serbia cancels EuroPride celebration due to extremist threats By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Serbia won’t allow a pan-European LGBTQ Pride event to take place in Belgrade next month, the president said Saturday, citing threats from right-wing extremists and fears of clashes. Continue reading
Jul 05 30 detained after Turkish police break up LGBTQ Pride march By Associated Press Turkish authorities have banned LGBTQ events, but around 50 people holding rainbow flags nevertheless marched toward a main park to mark the end of Pride Month. Continue reading
Jul 02 London marks 50 years of Pride By Mike Fuller, Associated Press After two years of cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic, the parade came a half-century after London’s first march to celebrate Pride in 1972. Continue reading
Jul 01 Same-sex couples concerned about status of marriage, children after abortion ruling By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The Supreme Court's decision eliminating the constitutional right to abortion is causing anxiety for people in same-sex marriages, particularly those with children. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: Patriot Front members free on bail after arrest at Idaho LGBTQ event In our news wrap Monday, 31 members of a white supremacist group are free on bail in Idaho after being charged for planning violent disruptions at an LGBTQ event, senior officials in Iraq try to form a government after more… Continue watching