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.
Louisiana's Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards has vetoed the "Stop Harming Our Kids Act," a bill that would have banned transgender surgery, puberty blockers, and cross-sex hormones for children.
Former President Donald Trump vowed to cut federal funding for schools pushing Critical Race Theory and gender ideology if he is elected president in 2024.
