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Same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists rally in Nepal's capital during the annual Pride parade
Read full article: Same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists rally in Nepal's capital during the annual Pride paradeHundreds of LGBTQ+ people and their supporters have rallied in Nepal’s capital during the annual Pride parade, the first one since gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages officially in the Himalayan nation.
Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
Read full article: Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in thatWith Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights.
Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest survey
Read full article: Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest surveyThe U.S. Census Bureau plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life.
Police investigate thefts of Pride flags, Black Lives Matter signs in Pittsfield Township
Read full article: Police investigate thefts of Pride flags, Black Lives Matter signs in Pittsfield TownshipPolice in Pittsfield Township are investigating multiple thefts of Pride flags and Black Lives Matter signs.
NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the ice
Read full article: NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the iceThe NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-colored stick tape for Pride nights.
Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officials
Read full article: Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officialsHundreds of Pride activists have gathered in the Serbian capital amid heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by the country’s conservative leadership and threats by far-right groups.
California shop owner killed over Pride flag was adamant she would never take it down, friend says
Read full article: California shop owner killed over Pride flag was adamant she would never take it down, friend saysA longtime friend says the California woman killed for apparently refusing to remove an LGBTQ+ rainbow Pride flag from outside her store was adamant that she would never take it down.
Ann Arbor Pride kicks off Saturday with family-friendly activities, free entertainment
Read full article: Ann Arbor Pride kicks off Saturday with family-friendly activities, free entertainmentThe annual event will have a schedule of family-friendly activities, entertainment and more than 50 vendors assembled along Main Street and Liberty Street.
Florida rulings ease concerns about drag performers at Pride parades, drag queen story hours
Read full article: Florida rulings ease concerns about drag performers at Pride parades, drag queen story hoursLibrarians in Florida who feared fines for hosting drag queen story hours, and Pride parade organizers who worried about citations for including drag performers, can breathe easier now.
NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition they hope will help make hockey more diverse and welcoming
Read full article: NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition they hope will help make hockey more diverse and welcomingThe NHL and NHLPA are launching a new Player Inclusion Coalition aimed at diversifying hockey and making it more welcoming.
Starbucks union says Pride weekend strikes closed 21 US stores
Read full article: Starbucks union says Pride weekend strikes closed 21 US storesThe union organizing Starbucks workers says a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the weekend, including the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery in Seattle.
Hamtramck City Council unanimously votes to ban LGBTQ+ flags on city properties
Read full article: Hamtramck City Council unanimously votes to ban LGBTQ+ flags on city propertiesAfter hours of debate and hearing from residents, Hamtramck City Council has passed the resolution to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags unanimously.
Hamtramck City Council preparing vote on resolution that would ban LGBTQ Pride Flags on city property
Read full article: Hamtramck City Council preparing vote on resolution that would ban LGBTQ Pride Flags on city propertyHamtramck City Council is preparing to vote on a resolution that would ban the Pride flag from city property.
LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties
Read full article: LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, partiesThe start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the rollback of hard-won civil rights gains.
LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
Read full article: LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlashActivists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality.
Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained
Read full article: Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explainedTarget is removing some items and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after intense backlash from some shoppers ahead of Pride month.
Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Read full article: Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothingTarget is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.
Future of Pride event in Massachusetts town still uncertain
Read full article: Future of Pride event in Massachusetts town still uncertainThe future of a Pride event that included a drag show in a small Massachusetts town remains up in the air after town officials held another vote on whether to allow the event.
Sabres' Russian player won't take part in Pride night warmup
Read full article: Sabres' Russian player won't take part in Pride night warmupIlya Lyubushkin is citing an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of retribution at home in Russia for electing to not participate in the Buffalo Sabres’ pregame warmup on Pride night when players are expected to wear Pride-themed jerseys.
U.S. Soccer is making a statement with Pride Crest during World Cup in Qatar
Read full article: U.S. Soccer is making a statement with Pride Crest during World Cup in QatarThere are many reasons to criticize FIFA for the way they’ve handled the Men’s World Cup that is about to begin in Qatar, and at the top of that list is that they chose to have it in a nation with egregious human rights violations.
University of Michigan named a national ‘Best of the Best’ LGBTQ-friendly campus
Read full article: University of Michigan named a national ‘Best of the Best’ LGBTQ-friendly campusU-M in Ann Arbor has been named one of the top 40 schools in the country for having an inclusive and safe LGBTQ-friendly campus.
South Korean capital celebrates 1st Pride parade in 3 years
Read full article: South Korean capital celebrates 1st Pride parade in 3 yearsThousands of gay rights supporters are celebrating under heavy police guard the South Korean capital's first major Pride parade in three years after a COVID-19 hiatus.
Community members demand change after Berkley City Councilman opposes pride block party
Read full article: Community members demand change after Berkley City Councilman opposes pride block partyCommunity members are demanding action Monday night after a Berkley City Councilman opposes the city’s upcoming pride block party, saying he holds deep religious beliefs that homosexuality is wrong.
Couple hammering out hate by making Michigan construction community more inclusive toward LGBTQIA+ community
Read full article: Couple hammering out hate by making Michigan construction community more inclusive toward LGBTQIA+ communityA gay couple in Metro Detroit is hammering out hate and breaking barriers in the construction industry.
Sail away with Kesha and a bunch of drag queens on the Kesha Cruise in 2022
Read full article: Sail away with Kesha and a bunch of drag queens on the Kesha Cruise in 2022Just like Kesha said in her hit song “Tik Tok,” well, “the party don’t start till I walk in,” and that goes for her Kesha Cruise that is setting sail in 2022.
‘Equal dignity for all people’: Michigan AG Dana Nessel fights to help others live their truth
Read full article: ‘Equal dignity for all people’: Michigan AG Dana Nessel fights to help others live their truthMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made history as the first openly gay person elected to a Michigan statewide office.
Why it’s so important for athletes like Carl Nassib to come out of the closet
Read full article: Why it’s so important for athletes like Carl Nassib to come out of the closetLas Vegas Raiders football player Carl Nassib made history Monday when he became the first active NFL player to come out of the closet.
Political donations lead Stonewall Inn to ban some beers
Read full article: Political donations lead Stonewall Inn to ban some beersThe Stonewall Inn’s owners say they won’t serve certain beers at the famous LGBT bar during Pride weekend to protest manufacturer Anheuser-Busch’s political contributions to some politicians who have supported anti-LGBT legislation.
Ruth Ellis Center pivots during COVID pandemic to continue offering support to LGBTQ+ youth
Read full article: Ruth Ellis Center pivots during COVID pandemic to continue offering support to LGBTQ+ youthThe COVID pandemic has led to a dramatic rise in death by suicide for young people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Dads help Michigan Medicine start mentor program for same sex couples expecting via surrogacy
Read full article: Dads help Michigan Medicine start mentor program for same sex couples expecting via surrogacyOne couple is helping other same sex couples planning a family after a long journey through surrogacy.
Troy High School graduate Steven Yeun gets best actor Oscar nomination
Read full article: Troy High School graduate Steven Yeun gets best actor Oscar nominationTROY, Mich. – Students and staff at Troy High School have a little something extra to share pride in. On Monday morning one of the school’s alums got an Oscar nomination for best actor. Steven Yeun is nominated for best actor alongside Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman for his role in Minari. “To know he is nominated for an Oscar is, I’m getting chills even thinking about it,” said Troy High School teacher, Rebecca Brewer. AdLIVE STREAM: Oscar nominations announced for 93rd Academy AwardsRead: Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, ‘Da 5 Bloods’More: Where to stream the best picture Oscar nominees
Show us your Pride to celebrate National Coming Out Day
Read full article: Show us your Pride to celebrate National Coming Out DayOct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and for many LGBTQ+ Americans, there are many reasons to celebrate their Pride. National Coming Out Day has been celebrated for 32 years now, and it’s an important reminder on just how far the queer community has come since earlier times. There was an entire generation of LGBTQ Americans who had live inside the closet because of laws and discrimination. So if you’re proud to be out and want it to shout it from the rooftops, tell us about it below! If you have advice for people still in the closet struggling with their identity, maybe offer some advice, and tell us how your life has improved since coming out.
Lil Nas X makes people think he came out
Read full article: Lil Nas X makes people think he came outLil Nas X performs onstage at the 2019 BET Awards on June 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. (CNN) - Lil Nas X closed out Pride month with some tweets that have people thinking he's made a declaration about his sexuality. His tweets were met with some support, including fellow rapper JackBoy who said he "respects" Lil Nas X for coming out. "Kudos to Lil Nas X for sharing his truth," Murray tweeted. CNN has reached out to Lil Nas X for comment.
Thousands expected to take to NYC streets for WorldPride
Read full article: Thousands expected to take to NYC streets for WorldPride(CNN) - New York has always been a major Pride destination, but this year's celebration is expected to draw record crowds. "The LGBTQ community is an essential part of NYC," New York Police Department Commissioner James O'Neill said at a news conference on Tuesday. Sunday's march caps off a month of events that included a rally commemorating Stonewall 50, Youth Pride and Pride Island, a three-day outdoor music festival. "New York City is the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement," Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted last week. Last year's march in New York City featured more than 550 groups and more than 100 floats.