PAPER Infiltrated OUTLOUD Festival Because of Course We Did

A regular at work asked me the other day if I thought pride had a weird vibe this year. I didn’t disagree, necessarily, but I asked if he meant pride, overall, or Pride™, the one with cops and corporate floats (but not as many anymore, given, you know, the impending fall of civilization). Both, he said, but especially the event, which had just removed Kathy Hilton as its Grand Marshal…

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„Nem futóversenyt akartunk, hanem közösségi élményt”

Tíz évvel ezelőtt indult útjára a Run for Rights, amely a sporton keresztül hívja fel a figyelmet az elfogadásra, a közösség erejére és az emberi jogok fontosságára. Az idei esemény ráadásul jubileumi: immár tizedik alkalommal gyűlnek össze azok, akik szerint a közös mozgás és a közös kiállás kéz a kézben jár. A kezdeményezés alapítójával beszélgettünk …

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Pride flags set on fire and torn down but defiant LGBT+ group marches on

Residents in Rushden were left devastated after the banner was left with big, black holes scorched through (Picture: Lisa Matthewman)

An LGBQT+ event is installing extra security measures after a Pride banner was burnt by homophobes just a few days after it was put up.

Residents in Rushden, Northamptonshire, were left ‘devastated’ after the banner, which was made for a three-day Pride event,…

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HelloFresh's cheeky Pride post about bottom-friendly recipes wins praise, angers conservatives

_This story originally appeared on Out._

Whether HelloFresh is "winning the internet" or being "sick and twisted" is a matter of perspective, but there's no denying the brand's official Instagram account is getting seen.

Friday's original post addressed anal sex, without coming out and saying so.

“We know eating isn’t always a top priority this month. We respect that. But for those of you…

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Magyar Péter a Parlamentben állt ki a szivárványcsaládok mellett

Az Országgyűlés hétfői ülésén váratlan fordulatot vett egy, az azonos nemű párok örökbefogadását firtató interpelláció. Rétvári Bence, a KDNP frakcióvezetője azt kérdezte Magyar Pétertől, hogy a kormány tervezi-e engedélyezni az azonos nemű párok örökbefogadását, utalva arra, hogy a kormány korábban már jelezte: idén ismét lehet Budapest Pride. A miniszterelnök válaszában élesen bírálta a…

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Swastika-waving neo-Nazi group disrupts Georgia LGBTQ+ Pride celebration

A group of men waving a flag with a swastika and hurling antigay slurs showed up at a Pride parade in Georgia on Saturday.

About 10 white men in matching red and black outfits, with about half wearing black masks, appeared at Athens PrideFest and marched to boos from attendees, according to videos shared on social media. In one video, a person can be heard shouting, “Show your face, you…

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A Pride mintájára szervez családbarát homofób felvonulást a Mi Hazánk

A Budapest Pride után saját felvonulással készül a Mi Hazánk. A minipárt országgyűlési képviselője, Novák Előd Facebook-posztban jelentette be, hogy júliusban megrendeznék az első „Családi Büszkeség Menetét”, amelyet a Pride alternatívájaként pozicionálnak. Azt még nem mondták meg mikor és hogyan, de majd megrendezik. A politikus szerint, aki korábban lelopta a Városházáról a Pride-zászlót a…

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Idén is szivárványos zászló került a Városházára Budapesten

A Pride hónap kezdetén idén is kikerült a szivárványos zászló a budapesti Városházára. Karácsony Gergely főpolgármester posztjában azt írta: 2019 óta minden évben így történik, „mert magától értetődően ott a helye”. A főpolgármester szerint magától értetődő az is, hogy Budapest olyan város, ahol mindenki azt szerethet, akit akar. A Pride-ot az öröm, a szeretet és …

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I’ve done Pride on all 7 continents — now I’m (literally) on top of the world

Our writer Calum McSwiggan has travelled to all seven continents to see how Pride is celebrated around the world (Picture: Calum McSwiggan)

Shattered and frozen, the bone-chilling wind rips our faces as we approach 5,364 metres.

Here, at the top of the world, my journey to find Pride around the world finally comes to an end.

Seven continents, 15 countries, 20 events, and countless experiences…

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Ballroom culture shines at New York City Hall Pride celebration

New York City Hall transformed into a performance stage Tuesday night, as LGBTQ+ city lawmakers converted their chambers into a ballroom runway for artists representing each of the city’s five boroughs.

The New York City Council LGBTQIA+ Caucus kicked off June with its first-ever Pride Ball, featuring ballroom performances, a voguing competition, and awards given to local LGBTQ+…

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This NYC LGBTQ+ health clinic is giving away the ultimate Pride Month survival kit

In the spirit of community care, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City is taking to the streets this Pride season to equip queer and trans folks with the supplies they need to have a good time and stay safe.

The health center, known for providing accessible healthcare to LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, will be handing out “party packs” in an effort to minimize the spread of sexually…

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Spin Cycle: Near, Far, Wherever You Are

The Spin Cycle setting has been on overload the past few weeks, with a heavy rotation of wide-ranging musical gems that run the genre gamut. And while I’d love to have some sort of thematic quotient to every edition of this humble column, aside from the following artists being talented, fierce queer forces of nature, […]

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7 brands not backing down from Pride this year

Just a few years ago, rainbow logos and Pride products seemed ubiquitous among companies, even across industries. But as public opinion declines around LGBTQ+ rights and the LGBTQ+ community faces political attacks nationwide, many companies have retreated from once outspoken support for their queer customers.

Still, several companies are holding firm in their support of the LGBTQ+…

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“C’era molto playback. Ma era inevitabile”: Madonna e il concerto a sorpresa a Times Square per il mese del Pride e per promuovere “Confessions on a Dance Floor II”

C’era grande attesa ieri 4 giugno per l’apparizione di Madonna a Times Square, a New York, dove ha dato il via al mese del Pride. Per qualche fan è rimasto deluso per il playback della superstar della musica. La diva del pop ha cantato alcuni brani per lanciare il prossimo disco in uscita il 3 […]

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Nation’s sports franchises mark Pride Month with the annual closing of the comment section

TORONTO – In what has become an annual tradition in community outreach, sports teams across Canada are marking June as Pride Month by adding rainbow logos to their profile pictures, releasing an official statement, and closing all comments on Facebook. “The Toronto Blue Jays believe baseball belongs to everyone and would like to take the […]

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Very Best LGBTQ+ Books To Read This Pride Month

Pride month is back, so it’s time to get reading. From powerful reflections on relationships and soul-searching tales of acceptance to up-beat explorations of growing pains and flourishing communities, queer fiction has it all. Not sure where to start? These are the books by LGBTQ+ authors you should read now.

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London’s only Reform council cancels Pride flag ceremony

A Reform council cancelled Romford’s pride event for the first time in years (Picture: Keira Gomez )

London’s only Reform council cancelled their Pride flag ceremony, leaving the borough ‘no longer feeling like home’ for their residents.

Havering Council announced the event would not go ahead with just three days notice on Friday.

This is despite the flag ceremony happening every year at the…

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Congressman committed to holding Trump accountable sails through California primary

Rep. Robert Garcia, one of the most prominent gay lawmakers in Congress, advanced Tuesday to California's November general election, putting him on a path to represent a city that has spent the past several years turning itself into a national symbol of conservative resistance to LGBTQ+ visibility.

Garcia won a decisive 51.74 percent of the vote with 61 percent of votes counted, according to…

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