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LGBTQ+ Pride revelers flash feathers and flags in the streets from New York to San Francisco
LGBTQ+ revelers and allies are partying coast to coast for the premiere weekend of Pride Month.
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‘Breath of fresh air': Program lets LGBTQ+ youth escape intolerance for summer in P-Town
From hateful attacks to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, the number of states where queer young people say they do not feel safe is growing. This summer, a small group of them get to spend the summer in a place where they do feel accepted, thanks to a program in Provincetown, Massachusetts. At the tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown has long been a…
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Young LGBTQ+ adults find acceptance at ‘Summer of Sass' in Provincetown
The number of states where queer young people say they don’t feel safe is growing, but an important program offering safety and acceptance is putting Provincetown on the map.
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NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride refusals caused distractions
NHL teams won’t have players wear themed jerseys during pregame warmups next season.
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Starbucks union says workers at more than 150 stores will strike over Pride decor
The union representing Starbucks baristas claimed some stores were not allowed to put up Pride month decorations.
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Estonia becomes first Baltic country to allow same-sex marriage
Lawmakers approved legislation allowing same-sex marriage in Estonia as of next year, making it the first of the three Baltic countries to do so.
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Sports world struggles with Pride month celebrations
Sue O’Connell speaks with Alex Reimer, Editor for Queerity, about where sports leagues are in their commitment to LGBTQ support.
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Protesters gather outside Dodger Stadium as team honors ‘queer and trans nuns' on Pride Night
Protesters and supporters of a group of self-described “queer and trans nuns” gathered at Dodger Stadium during a LGBTQ+ Pride Night that followed weeks of high-profile controversy.
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Biden marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month with celebration on White House South Lawn
President Joe Biden has welcomed hundreds to the White House for a delayed Pride Month celebration. The event is aimed at showing LGBTQ+ people that his administration has their back at a time when advocates are warning of a spike in discriminatory legislation, particularly aimed at the transgender community, sweeping through statehouses. The gathering was initially scheduled for Thursday, but...
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Festive pride drinks support LGBTQ youth
Bar 10 in the Westin Copley Place is offering colorful drinks that benefit the Trevor Project for Pride Month.
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Biden condemns wave of state legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights, says ‘these are our kids'
President Joe Biden on Thursday condemned a wave of “cruel” and “callous” state laws curbing the rights, visibility and health care access of LGBTQ+ people, especially children, leaving them feeling under attack like never before and the White House with limited options to intervene.
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Pride flag burned outside a City Hall in Arizona
A Pride flag was taken down and burned outside of a City Hall building in Tempe, Arizona, officials said Tuesday.
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Gov. Healey raises Pride flag, looking forward to Saturday's parade
As governors in other states are “demonizing” LGBTQ people, Gov. Maura Healey — Massachusetts’ first openly gay top executive — said it will be “particularly special” to march in Boston’s Pride parade Saturday alongside Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. The celebration, organized by Boston Pride For The People, reflects that Massachusetts is a “great place” to live and to grow families…
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Boycotts Hit Stocks Hard. Here's What Might Be Next for Bud, Target and Others Caught in the Anti-Pride Backlash
While it’s too early to say how damaging boycott threats will be, damage has been done to the stocks of companies drawn into the latest culture war battle.
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month Kicks Off With Protests, Parades, Parties
This year’s Pride takes place in a contentious political climate where legislative action coming out of many statehouses has banned drag shows and access to gender-affirming care.
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Boston Pride For The People Parade Slated for June 10
The Boston Pride For The People Parade and Festival will take place Saturday June 10. Co-chair Gary Daffin talks about what people can expect and why it’s important for the entire Boston-area community to be there.
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Why Is Target Pulling Some of Its Pride Merch? The Retailer's Response to Backlash, Explained
After intense backlash from some shoppers, Target is removing certain items and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month.
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Target Pulls LGBTQ Pride Merch Amid Threats to Workers
Target is pulling a new line of LGBTQ pride merchandise after the company said people were threatening employees. Darsha Philips reports May 23, 2023.
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Target Pulls Some LGBTQ Merchandise From Pride Month Collection After Threats to Staff
Target 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.
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Pride Parade Returning to Boston This June
Boston will have an in-person Pride parade for the first time since 2019, Boston Pride For The People announced Thursday, as part of a reimagined celebration slated for June. The parade and a Pride festival will be held June 10 on Boston Common and at City Hall, according to Boston Pride For The People, a new organization working with the…