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'Bros' Reportedly Accounted for 80% of Transgender Representation in Film Last Year
A Hollywood diversity study found 87 LGBTQ+ characters out of 4,169 speaking or named characters in 2022 movies. Of that number, five characters identified as transgender, and four of them appeared in "Bros."
Suspect Charged in 'Drag Race UK Star' The Vivienne Attack
After surviving a hate crime assault in Liverpool, the "Drag Race UK" winner is receiving justice.
Target Q2 Sales Ebb on Inflation, Pride Month Shopper Backlash and it Cuts Profit Outlook for 2023
Target's second quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.
Lizzo Accused of Fat-Shaming and Sexual Harassment in Lawsuit
Three of the pop star's former dancers have come forward to accuse her of creating a hostile work environment that included several forms of intimidation.
Montana Judge Temporarily Lifts Ban on Drag Performances Ahead of Major Pride Event
A federal judge in Montana on Friday temporarily blocked a new law that restricts drag performances just days before thousands of people are expected to attend Montana Pride's 30th anniversary celebration in Helena.
Matt Healy Keeps Misstepping on His Redemption Tour
After making enemies with Swifties, Healy has now rubbed his Malaysian fans the wrong way.
Florida Rulings Ease Concerns About Drag Performers at Pride Parades, Drag Queen Story Hours
Librarians who feared fines for hosting drag queen story hours and Pride organizers worried about citations for including drag performers can breathe easier after a judge ruled his injunction blocking Florida's anti-drag law extends to all Florida venues.
Minnesota Mayor Faces Pressure to Resign or Meet LGBTQ+ Group's Demands after Comments on Pride
A LGBTQ+ group is calling on the mayor of a Minnesota city to meet their demands — or resign — for asking pastors at a church holding a Pride event if there would be stripper poles and posted a public prayer alluding to "sin and brokenness" at the event.
Thousands March at Budapest Pride as LGBTQ+ Community Voices Anxiety over Hungary's Restrictive Laws
Thousands of participants of the Budapest Pride march wound through the streets of the Hungarian capital on Saturday with marchers voicing their anxiety over the increasing pressure on the LGBTQ+ community from the country's right-wing government.
Embassies Urge Hungary's Government to Retract Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Laws Ahead of Pride March
The embassies of 38 countries and more than 10 other cultural institutions urged Hungary's government on Friday to retract laws seen as limiting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
Climate Activists Disrupt London Pride March to Protest Corporate Sponsorship
The technicolor, dance-filled London Pride march briefly came to a halt Saturday as climate activists blocked a Coca-Cola float to protest event organizers accepting sponsorship money from "high-polluting industries."
Gatherings Combining Pride and Juneteenth Give Black LGBTQ+ People Refuge Where They can Celebrate
From speaking at a health equity forum to striking a pose to the beats of a DJ set at a party on a pedestrian bridge, Naomi Green spent one weekend this month jumping from one event in Dallas to another that celebrated Juneteenth and Pride together.
Fans Slam Sam Smith for Police Pride Post
Sam Smith, clad in a cut-off ensemble, struck a naughty pose with two beautiful policemen. But some fans not impressed considering Pride began as a protest against the police.
VP Harris Visits Historic LGBTQ+ Landmark Stonewall, Decries Flurry of Anti-Trans Bills
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Stonewall Inn to pay tribute to activists at the site of a watershed moment in the gay rights movement. And she spoke out as lawmakers around the U.S. introduced or passed hundreds of bills targeting LGBTQ people.
Starbucks Union Says Pride Weekend Strikes Closed 21 US Stores
The union organizing Starbucks workers said Monday that a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the weekend, including the company's flagship Reserve Roastery in Seattle.
Dr. Bill's Journal: NYC Pride In Full Bloom!
Dr. William Kapfer spent the week before Pride at one event after another. Here are his journal entries for his busy week.
LGBTQ+ Pride Revelers Flash Feathers And Flags in the Streets from New York to San Francisco
Celebrations mingled with displays of resistance Sunday as LGBTQ+ pride parades filled streets in some of the country's largest cities in annual events that have become part party, part protest.
Party and Protest Mix as LGBTQ+ Pride Parades Kick Off From New York To San Francisco
Some of the world's biggest celebrations of LGBTQ+ pride are set to kick off Sunday, with thousands expected to march in New York, San Francisco and other North American cities in parades that will be part party, part protest.
Church in Massachusetts Vandalized with Pride Slogan After Removing Rainbow Flags
The side of the church was reportedly spray-painted with a rainbow and the message "Stay gay, stay hard, Love is 4 everyone."
Texas Christian University Offering New Drag Course
The course will have students perform lip syncs, develop an on-stage persona, and study songs like Cardi B's "WAP."