Kennedy Center President and Interim Executive Director Richard Grenell has publicly refuted an Associated Press (AP) report alleging that the venue canceled a week's worth of Pride-related events. Grenell asserted that no events were canceled by the Kennedy Center, emphasizing that organizers independently chose to relocate their programs.
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, once hailed for legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, is facing a significant setback in his bid for New York City mayor.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case concerning whether public schools must allow parents to opt their children out of reading LGBTQ-themed storybooks that conflict with their religious beliefs.
At an anti-Trump "Hands Off!" rally in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2025, immigration activist Greisa Martínez Rosas publicly declared, "I am an immigrant, I am undocumented, unafraid, queer and unashamed."
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government has announced that this year’s Budapest Pride Parade will no longer be allowed to take place in public spaces, requiring organizers to hold the event in a closed venue. The move aligns with Hungary’s child protection policies, which Orbán has consistently defended despite opposition from the European Union and global activist groups.
The Kennedy Center has canceled an upcoming LGBTQIA+ Pride performance by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW), just weeks after President Donald Trump assumed his role as chairman of the venue’s board.
A recent school board meeting in Penfield, New York, erupted into chaos as outraged parents confronted officials over a book made available to young students that contains explicit imagery. The book in question, The Rainbow Parade by Emily Neilson, depicts a young girl attending an LGBTQIA+ pride parade with her two mothers. While the book promotes themes of inclusivity, controversy arose when parents discovered illustrations showing naked individuals and men in bondage gear, which they deemed highly inappropriate for children as young as five.
In Penfield, New York, a recent school board meeting became contentious as parents voiced strong objections to the inclusion of "The Rainbow Parade" in the elementary school library. The book depicts a young girl attending an LGBTQ pride parade with her two mothers and includes illustrations of individuals in BDSM attire, drag queens, and nudity. Parents deemed these images inappropriate for young children.
Former President Donald Trump commented on remarks by Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde at the National Prayer Service, describing the event as “not too exciting.” Budde, known for her left-wing activism and criticism of Trump, used her platform to focus on LGBTQ issues, immigration, and other progressive causes.
