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Serbian Police Ban EuroPride March, Citing Security Concerns

By Dusan Stojanovic | Sep 13, 2022

Serbia's police on Tuesday banned a Pride march planned amid pan-European LGBTQ events being held this week in Belgrade, citing a risk of clashes with far-right anti-gay activists. Organizers vowed to appeal the ban.

#KeepDancingOrlando: Come Out With Pride Festival 2022

Sep 10, 2022

Now in its 18th year, Come Out With Pride Orlando is set to return to beautiful Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando on Oct. 15, 2022 — and you are invited to enjoy the fun.

Political Pressure over 'Drag Kids' Event Rocks Boise Pride

By Rebecca Boone | Sep 10, 2022

A roughly half-hour program on the three-day-long Boise Pride Festival schedule called "Drag Kids" has prompted a wave of political pressure and anonymous threats.

Florida School Board Votes Down Recognizing LGBTQ+ Month

Sep 8, 2022

The Miami-Dade School Board overwhelming decided against recognizing October as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer History month which included a measure to teach 12th graders about two Supreme Court cases affecting the LGBTQ community.

Man Arrested after Fatal Attack at German Gay Pride Event

Man Arrested after Fatal Attack at German Gay Pride Event

Sep 3, 2022

Police in Germany said Friday they have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a fatal attack on a 25-year-old man at a gay pride event in the western city of Muenster last month.

Man Dies Following Attack at Gay Pride Event in Germany

Man Dies Following Attack at Gay Pride Event in Germany

Sep 2, 2022

A 25-year-old man has died from injuries suffered in an attack at a gay pride event in the western city of Muenster, prosecutors in Germany said Friday.

Serbia Populist Leader Vucic Says Pride Ban Will be Enforced

Serbia Populist Leader Vucic Says Pride Ban Will be Enforced

Aug 31, 2022

Serbia's populist leader said Tuesday a government decision to cancel the holding next month of a pan-European LGBTQ event will be enforced despite international criticism and the organizers' pledge that they will gather anyway.

Serbia's Leader Says EuroPride Won't Happen Due to Threats

Serbia's Leader Says EuroPride Won't Happen Due to Threats

By Jovana Gec | Aug 28, 2022

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.

US Offers Extra Monkeypox Vaccine Doses for Gay Pride Events

US Offers Extra Monkeypox Vaccine Doses for Gay Pride Events

By Mike Stobbe | Aug 18, 2022

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine for places with upcoming gay pride events, health officials said Thursday.

Watch: Christina Aguilera Takes on 'Don't Say Gay' at Pride Concert

By Kilian Melloy | Aug 14, 2022

Hitmaker Christina Aguilera invited her LA Pride audience to say gay — and they did, as her rousing set included a montage raking the anti-LGBTQ+ Florida law.

'Say Gay' is the Palm Springs Pride Theme

Aug 14, 2022

Palm Springs Pride announced the 2022 theme "Say Gay" as a challenge to fight extremism at the ballot box this November, with a slate of in-person Pride events scheduled for November 4 — 6.

Meet the Asian Canadian Gay Activist Whose Views on Sexuality Resonate Today

Meet the Asian Canadian Gay Activist Whose Views on Sexuality Resonate Today

Aug 8, 2022

Historians are rediscovering one of the most important LGBTQ activists of the early 20th Century — an Asian Canadian named Li Shiu Tong.

Watch: YouTuber Adam B Comes Out: 'I Can Finally Breathe'

Watch: YouTuber Adam B Comes Out: 'I Can Finally Breathe'

Jul 28, 2022

YouTube star Adam B has come out as gay and shared his news in an emotional video for fans.

2 Apparent Homophobic Attacks Reported after Berlin Pride

2 Apparent Homophobic Attacks Reported after Berlin Pride

By Emily Schultheis | Jul 24, 2022

Two apparent homophobic attacks were reported following Berlin's annual pro-LGBTQ Christopher Street Day celebration on Saturday, police said Sunday.

150,000 People March for LGBTQ+ Rights in Berlin

150,000 People March for LGBTQ+ Rights in Berlin

Jul 24, 2022

Draped in rainbow flags and touting signs, around 150,000 people marched for LGBTQ rights Saturday at Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day celebration, celebrating this year's parade theme "United in Love."

South Korean Capital Celebrates 1st Pride Parade in 3 Years

By Kim Tong-Hyung | Jul 16, 2022

Thousands of gay rights supporters celebrated under a heavy police guard in the South Korean capital on Saturday as they marked the city's first Pride parade in three years after a COVID-19 hiatus.

Montana Rejects Library Logo over Similarity to Pride Flag

Montana Rejects Library Logo over Similarity to Pride Flag

By Amy Beth Hanson | Jul 14, 2022

The commission that oversees the Montana State Library has rejected a proposed new logo after a member said the main feature — a prism — brought to mind the rainbow LGBTQ pride flag, something she suggested would set off a political firestorm.

Celebrating Vermont Pride: A State of Freedom and Unity

SPONSORED CONTENT | Jul 12, 2022

Who says Pride only happens in June? The Pride Vermont Parade & Festival (Sept. 9 - 18) is reason alone to head to the LGBTQ-friendly Green Mountain State, but there's plenty more to discover once you arrive.

Is 'Rainbow Capitalism' Minimizing Authentic Queer Content?

By Nia Hunt | Jul 10, 2022

Rainbow capitalism threatens to minimize, if not erase, the innovations pioneered by queer creators in fashion, as well as the significance clothing holds for self-expression and defiance of gender norms.

TooD Beauty Unveils Nail Polish Honoring LGBTQIA+ Activists

By Christopher Ehlers | Jul 6, 2022

In a limited-edition nail polish collaboration with Jaé Joseph in honor of Pride Month, TooD has unveiled a brand-new nail polish collection named after LGBTQIA+ activists, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Human Rights Campaign.

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