Also recognized during Pride Month was Marsha P. Johnson, a black transgender activist described as a "mother figure" to drag queens, trans women, and homeless youth.
Slovakian actress Katarina Pavelek known for her work on The Mindy Project and Marry Me, died earlier this month in Switzerland following an assisted suicide after suffering from COVID booster injuries.
The State of New Jersey sued three Monmouth County school districts over their new policies requiring school officials to tell parents if their child desires to transition to a different gender.
Currently serving as the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the second-largest teachers' union in the country, Weingarten was instrumental in shaping COVID policies in academic settings.
A report from the Biden administration described that Americans who identify as a member of the LGBT community have worse health and are more likely to suffer from depression and drug abuse.
