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Parties and protests mark the culmination of LGBTQ+ Pride month in NYC, San Francisco and beyond
The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride will reach its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. The wide-ranging festivities Sunday will function as both jubilant parties and political protests. This year, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have colored the celebrations,...
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Smashed Pride cake at Michigan grocery store sparks widespread support
The Family Fare cake decorator said the nationwide support brought her to tears and that what’s most important is people knowing there are others standing up for them.
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Several injured after ‘possible' chemical agent released during Baltimore Pride event
Several people were injured after a “possible chemical agent” was released during the Baltimore Pride parade Saturday evening, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
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Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
With 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. But analysts and advocates say the marketing is toned down compared to previous years, and at some chains, there’s no trace of Pride at all.
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Veteran comes out as gay in powerful obituary: ‘Now that my secret is known, I'll forever rest in peace'
After a lifetime of secrecy, a decorated veteran came out as gay in his obituary.
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This Pride Month, Bellingham man fulfills dream of donating blood: ‘It feels awesome'
This Pride Month, a Bellingham, Massachusetts, man says he is beaming. He’s now able to do something he’s never done before. Anthony Soto is doing something he’s long dreamed of. “It actually feels a little bit surreal and quite honestly, it feels awesome,” said Soto. That awesome feeling: donating blood for the first time. “It’s a big, big step...
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Maura Healey, America's first lesbian governor, oversees raising of Pride flag at Statehouse
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has joined with lawmakers and other members of the LGBTQ+ community to mark Pride Month. Healey, America’s first lesbian governor, oversaw the raising of the Pride flag on the Statehouse lawn on Wednesday. The ceremony also marked the 20th anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, the first state to allow the unions. The...
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Adele claps back at audience member who heckled Pride Month at Las Vegas residency
Do not bring your anti-Pride rhetoric to an Adele concert.
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Gay pride revelers in Sao Paulo reclaim Brazil's national symbols
The iconic yellow and green of Brazil’s flag mixed with a sea of rainbow-colored tutus, hand fans and drag queen hairdos at Sunday’s LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo. The event along the city’s main thoroughfare is among the biggest gay pride celebrations in the world.
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‘Bridgerton' star Jessica Madsen says she's ‘in love with a woman' in post celebrating Pride Month
Jessica Madsen is celebrating her “love” this month, and her “Bridgerton” co-stars are showing their support.
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Everything you need to know about this year's Boston Pride Parade and Festival
Pride Month begins this week, and the Boston Pride for the People Parade and Festival is just over a week away. You can watch the parade live on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to noon on NECN, NBC Sports Boston, Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra and all of our digital and streaming platforms. A special broadcast will also air that night…
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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.