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More Than 530 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Have Been Proposed Across the Country in 2023
The U.S. soon could witness “the most substantial Pride celebrations in recent memory,” one bill tracker said.
Legislative Attacks on Drag Performances Lead to Cancellation of Pride Events
“This is the goal, they want to eliminate LGBTQ people from public life,” said one LGBTQ advocate.
Bigoted Attacks Are Injecting Fear Into Pride Month, But We Won’t Back Down
When we show up in numbers, anti-LGBTQ bigots are likely to back down.
Oslo Cancels Pride Parade After Mass Shooting at Gay Club
A gunman was arrested and charged after killing two people and injuring 21 in the Norwegian capital on Saturday.
Patriot Front Members Arrived in Riot Gear to Terrorize Idaho Pride Event
31 alleged members of the white supremacist group were arrested after someone reported seeing an “army” board a U-Haul.
Corporate Pride Sponsors Have Given Over $1.5 Million to Anti-LGBTQ Politicians
Toyota alone has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Gov. Greg Abbott, who’s leading an anti-trans charge.
Some School Districts Are Banning Pride Flags as Political Speech
Experts say forcing teachers to take down Pride flags could hurt the well-being of students.
No Cops, No Corporations — Boston LGBTQ Community Reimagines Pride Celebrations
Many activists believe Pride marches have become self-congratulatory, commercialized affairs with no political goals.
To Celebrate Pride, We Must Honor Its Roots as an Anti-Police Protest
Ongoing police violence against LGBTQ people has led to a nationwide movement to limit or ban cops from Pride events.
The Year of COVID, Elections and Police Brutality Also Saw LGBTQ Activism
This year has reaffirmed that queer and trans liberation is inextricable from the liberation of all marginalized people.