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Natalie Marlin – Wins the 2026 Holt Prize for Critical Arts Writing https://lambdaliterary.org/2026/06/natalie-marlin-wins-the-2026-holt-prize-for-critical-arts-writing/ Heidi Ellis – Creating Change Ambassador securing D.C.’s queer future https://www.thetaskforce.org/news/how-creating-change-ambassador-heidi-ellis-is-securing-d-c-s-queer-future/ Tal Khan Valbuena – LA Superior Court candidate htt...

3 USA Events: LA Pride @ Street Food Cinema screening of The Birdcage (Tonight at Autry Museum in Griffith Park) https://lapride.org/event/la-pride-at-street-food-cinema-2026/ https://streetfoodcinema.com/events/la-pride-night-the-birdcage-30th-anniversary Andersonville Midsommarfest (Chicago) https://andersonville.org/midsommarfest/ https://pridechicago.org/event/andersonville-midsommarfest-2026/...

3 USA Events: Oak Park Pride Night Out (Chicago area) https://pridechicago.org/event/oak-park-pride-night-out/ https://www.oak-park.us/Events-directory/Pride-Month-Celebration-2026 Pride Glide skating event in Atlanta https://www.acluga.org/event/pride-2026-georgia-events/ https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-pride-events-2026/ Columbus Pride continuing with multiple daily events https://stone...

1.      Pride flag stolen 3 times + anonymousneighbor letter https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/someone-stole-my-pride-flag-3-times-this-anonymous-letter-from-a-neighbor-brought-me-to-tears/ 2.      11 brands doubling down on Pride support in2026 https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/2026-pride-month-company-support 3.      GLAAD “To Share” interview with Kevin Aviance https://www.queerty.com/i-h...

President Biden speaks at Philadelphia Gay News Stonewall Awards brunch https://epgn.com/2026/06/07/president-biden-speaks-at-philadelphia-gay-news-stonewall-awards-brunch/ https://whyy.org/articles/joe-biden-stonewall-awards-lgbtq-advocacy-philadelphia/ Ongoing Pride events across the U.S. (Columbus Pride, Philly Pride, etc.) https://www.phillymag.com/news/2026/06/08/philadelphia-pride-parade-202...

Chicago Black Pride Weekend https://www.instagram.com/p/DS2d4xGDmhJ/ (Chicago BlackPride 2026 official lineup) https://www.facebook.com/groups/170260319759491/ (Chicago Windy City Black Pride updates) New York Governor Kathy Hochul executive order on LGBTQ+ youth mental health https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-unveils-proposals-building-her-nation-leading-commitment-protect-wellbein...

Kathy Hilton exits West Hollywood Pride role after backlash https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-06-04/kathy-hilton-out-weho-pride-grand-marshal-after-backlash Two Los Angeles Dodgers players refused to wear Pride caps https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-dodgers-players-refused-wear-135850252.html Target quietly swaps out Pride displays for Fourth of July setups https://www.f...

New study on how gender presentation affects voter support for gay congressional candidates https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/new-study-gender-presentation-voter-support-gay-candidates/ Pride Houston parade abruptly cancelled due to severe weather and flooding https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/pride-houston-parade-cancelled-weather-19384765.php WeHo Pride Weekend hittin...

Cara Delevingne declares herself a “proud lesbian” https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/cara-delevingne-says-shes-a-proud-lesbian-after-rejecting-labels-in-the-past/ 81-year-old nun helps Catholic parents affirm their trans kids https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/this-81-year-old-nun-is-helping-catholic-parents-affirm-their-trans-kids/ Los Angeles Dodgers unveil permanent stadium display honoring...

SOURCES: Madonna surprise free pop-up concert in Times Square https://people.com/madonna-turns-times-square-into-a-night-club-previews-new-album-to-kick-off-pride-month-at-surprise-concert-c-mon-gays-11991701 NYC City Council hosts first-ever Pride Ball at City Hall https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/04/us/video/new-york-city-hall-pride-ball-month-vrtc-digvid Callen-Lorde launches free Pride “Party Packs...

Texas AG Sues Denton Over “Big Gay Swim Day” https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2026/06/03/texas-ag-sues-denton-over-big-gay-swim-day-pride-event/ NYC City Hall Hosts First-Ever Pride Ball https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/2026/pride-ball-kickoff LA Pride Events Ramp Up https://lapride.org/ Budapest Pride Lead-Up Events https://budapestpride.hu/en/ Queer-Owned Perfume Brands Gain Spo...

Five memorable moments from PRIDE over the last many years!

USA Events: Key West Pride (June 3–7) Source: https://gaykeywestfl.com/pride/ WeHo Pride / OUTLOUD Music Festival (June 5–7) Source: https://www.wehopride.com/event/outloud-weho-pride Provincetown Pride (June 4–7) Source: https://ptown.org/calendars/pride/ New Orleans Black Pride (June 4–7) Source: https://blackpridenola.org/ International Events: 5. Budapest Pride (Main march June 27, buildup thi...

Happy Pride Month!

Headline: Episcopal Church in the South installs its first out lesbian bishop Source: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/episcopalians-in-the-south-just-got-their-first-out-lesbian-bishop/ Headline: Mel C gives “stunning response” to question about speculation she’s gay Source: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/people-are-delighted-by-mel-cs-stunning-response-to-a-question-on-speculation-shes-g...

3 USA Stories Headline: Drag queen Pattie Gonia urges Patagonia to drop trademark infringement lawsuit Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/drag-queen-pattie-gonia-asks-apparel-company-patagonia-drop-trademark-rcna347549 Headline: California families sue to stop Trump DOJ from obtaining trans kids’ medical records Source: https://www.advocate.com/health/trans-kids-medical-records-investiga...

3 USA Stories: Headline: FDA Approves New Once-Daily HIV Medication IDVYNSO https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ Headline: City Hall Raises Official Pride Flag in Dallas https://dallasvoice.com/city-hall-raises-the-official-city-pride-flag/ Headline: South San Francisco Library Hosts Series of LGBTQ+ Pride Events for All Ages https://www.ssfca.gov/ 2 International Stories: 4.      Headline : More gay and...

New York man indicted on hate crime charges over alleged anti-gay subway attack in Harlem https://www.advocate.com/news/crime/nyc-subway-beating-hate-crime https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-hate-crime-indictment-of-man-in-homophobic-attack-at-west-harlem-station/ GLAAD highlights Youth Advisory Council behind Creative Cuisine program in Atlanta https://glaad.org/centering-youth-voices-me...

3 USA Stories: Headline: Police arrest man in alleged antigay hate crime during D.C. Black Pride weekend Source: https://www.advocate.com/news/crime/dc-antigay-hate-crime Headline: Texas AG Ken Paxton mocks support for trans kids as “weird” in runoff victory speech Source: https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/ken-paxton-trans-kids-weird Headline: 8th grader’s graduation speech accusing schoo...

More News!

Sources for verification: Alan G. Rogers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_G._Rogers and https://www.thenmusa.org/biographies/alan-g-rogers/ Andrew Wilfahrt: https://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/02/gay.soldier.andrew.wilfahrt/index.html and https://outservemag.org/2012/02/cpl-andrew-wilfahrt-gay-american-hero-killed-in-action/ Adrianna Vorderbruggen: https://foundationforwomenwarriors.org/adrianna-vor...

SOURCES: WeHo Pride Arts Festival Continues with Day Two Celebrations in West Hollywood https://www.wehopride.com/ Houston Oasis Sunday Gathering Brings Queer Community Together for Spiritual Reflection https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/keeping-the-faith-queer-spirituality-continues-to-thrive/ Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day Observed Nationwide with Events and Awareness Campaigns https:...

SOURCES: 1. Headline: Brooklyn's oldest lesbian bar forced to cancelPride events due to noise complaints: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/brooklyns-oldest-lesbian-bar-forced-to-cancel-pride-events-due-to-noise-complaints/ https://www.brooklynpaper.com/brooklyns-oldest-lesbian-bar-cancels-pride/ 2. Headline: WeHo Pride Arts Festival kicks off with vibrantDay One celebrations featuring queer...

Sources: Polis Censure : https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/colorado-democratic-party-censures-gay-gov-jared-polis-for-pardoning-election-fraudster/ https://www.cpr.org/2026/05/20/colorado-democrats-censure-jared-polis/ Harvey Milk Day : https://www.wehopride.com/event/harveymilkday https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/harvey-milk-day SkyMed S4 : https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/lgbtq-...

SOURCES: Barney Frank, Iconic Gay Pioneer and Former Congressman, Dies at 86 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/20/barney-frank-dies-00182792 Judge Renews Block on Trump Administration Moving Trans Women to Men’s Prisons https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/womens-prisons-transgender-injuction Colorado Supreme Court Orders Children’s Hospital to Resume Gender-Affirming Care for Minors htt...