An Oregon middle school has come under fire after hosting a "Drag Day" during its Pride Spirit Week, encouraging students to cross-dress and celebrate LGBTQ+ figures.
Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) in Bloomington, Illinois, has implemented initiatives promoting gender diversity, including the establishment of a "Rainbow Floor" in Pfeiffer Hall and the introduction of a "Universal Bathroom Map."
LGBTQ activists scaled Yosemite National Park’s iconic El Capitan rock formation on Tuesday to unfurl a massive 55-by-35-foot transgender flag without park authorization. The protest, led by drag performer and MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race figure Pattie Gonia, aimed to make a political statement against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies on gender identity.
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.
