Andrew Trull, a spokesperson for Starbucks, issued a statement denying any alterations in the company's stance or policies concerning Pride or other heritage month celebrations.
“There is a strong suspicion of collusion between the management and the police in the registration of the criminal cases and arrests of migrant workers,” said the All India Lawyers Association for Justice.
The San Jose Sharks' James Reimer became the second player in two months to publicly opt out of wearing a "Pride"-themed warm-up jersey, joining the Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Provorov, who also cited his Christian beliefs as the reason not to participate.
Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, is holding five separate graduation celebrations for students identifying as Asian, Black, Latino/a/x, Native American, or LGBT.
The gay Mayor of College Park, Maryland, who was mentored by Pete Buttigieg has been arrested on dozens of child sex charges after authorities found him distributing child pornography.