Pride
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."
Starbucks Union Calls Strike over Pride Displays, but Company Calls it a Misinformation Campaign
Workers at 150 Starbucks locations will strike in the coming week over what their union says is a clash over LBGTQ+ Pride decor, but the company denies it's banned such displays and accused the union of using misinformation as a tactic in labor talks.
Why are the Texas Rangers the Only MLB Team without a Pride Night?
All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights this season, most during Pride Month, which celebrates and supports LGBTQ+ culture and rights.
San Francisco Displays Largest Ever Pink Triangle for Pride Month in a Stand Against Pushback
The giant canvas pink triangle that is one of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride month symbols in San Francisco is bigger than ever this year. Volunteers said they are taking a stand for their rights amid a national pushback from conservative lawmakers.
Threats Against Norway's LGBTQ+ Pride Festival Rise Following Deadly 2022 Attack
Threats have increased against next week's LGBTQ+ Pride festival in Oslo following a deadly shooting last year at the annual event, the Norwegian Police Security Service said Wednesday.
LGBTQ+ Pride Flags Vandalized at Stonewall National Monument 3 Times during Pride Month
Dozens of LGBTQ+ pride flags were damaged and ripped down at the Stonewall National Monument over the weekend, the third such bout of vandalism at the LGBTQ+ landmark during this Pride month, police said.
Around the Town with Dr. Bill: Countdown to Pride with Brooks Brothers, Flotilla DeBarge & Cafeteria's Birthday
With Pride on the horizon, Dr. William Kapfer attended a number of Pride related events, including Brooks Brothers celebrating Pride with a new shirt & town hall panel, partying with DJ Flotilla DeBarge, and celebrating Cafeteria at its anniversary party.
US Ambassador Marches in Warsaw Pride Parade, Sending Message to NATO Ally
The United States ambassador held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle.
A Nun Commends Dodgers' Handling of Pride Night Controversy; Some Archbishops Call it Blasphemy
The Dodgers have been holding Pride Nights for 10 years, but this year's edition — taking place Friday night — became entangled last month in a high-profile controversy.
Midwest Small Town's Pride Festival Attracts Thousands who Reject Far-Right Local Politics
Shawn Duncan and her wife, Betty, moved to Grand Haven 14 years ago, but kept their relationship hidden for most of that time fearing a backlash in the small city in a traditionally conservative part of Michigan.
Starbucks Denies Claims that it's Banning Pride Displays but Union Organizers are Skeptical
Starbucks is denying union organizers' claims that it is banning Pride displays in its U.S. stores in the wake of Target and other brands experiencing a backlash.
Kansas Pride Grand Marshall, Mr. Gay America Aniseto Herrera-Lyell is on a Mission
As Grand Marshall of Kansas City's 2023 Pride Parade and 2022 Mr. Gay America, Aniseto Herrera-Lyell is using his public persona to promote queer rights in an increasingly confrontational America.
San Antonio Pride River Parade :: June 10, 2023
San Antonio, Texas proudly hosted its second annual Pride River Parade, with two unique showings displaying a rainbow of representation, one at the Downtown Reach of the San Antonio River Walk and the other along the River Walk Museum Reach.