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Gilbert Baker’s original Pride flag takes a trip to Ireland

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In 1978, artist and activist Gilbert Baker designed the original rainbow flag — which remains the basis for all modern variations of the famous Pride symbol. The first flag, hand-stitched and dyed by Gilbert and a handful of friends and volunteers, was unveiled at San Francisco’s Gay Freedom Day Parade that same year. Baker’s rainbow flag is now making a historic journey across the Atlantic Ocean, where it will be on loan to the city of Cork, Ireland, for four months. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five […]

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“Crying in my arms”: People are moved to tears as these dads come to Pride to play catch

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Over seven years and thousands of tossed balls, “Play Catch With a Dad” has become a ubiquitous part of Pride celebrations everywhere. John Piermatteo started the sessions in 2019 in his hometown of York, Pennsylvania, at their Unity Fest, inspired in part by “Free Mom Hugs.” Now Piermatteo is joined by scores of dads — most of them straight like him — at as many Pride events across the country. The latest are Pride Nights at MLB games. After a Pride Night at Wrigley Field in Chicago last year, the group was invited to play catch at ten Major League games […]

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Most Americans still prefer candidates who support LGBTQ+ rights

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After years of Republican attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, especially transgenderrights, a new poll finds that most likely voters still prefer candidates who support LGBTQ+ people over those who oppose them. The survey from Data for Progress, released Friday and shared exclusively with The Advocate, found that 51 percent of likely voters said they were most likely to vote for a candidate who vocally supports LGBTQ+ rights. Thirty-two percent said they would prefer a candidate who vocally opposes LGBTQ+ rights, and 16 percent said they did not know. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days […]

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Call to action: Protect People. Protect Safe Housing. Protect the Equal Access Rule.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) wants to repeal the HUD Equal Access Rule protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination in seeking housing and housing resources. Submit a public comment by June 29, 2026. The Proposal The Equal Access Rule has protected LGBTQ people from discrimination in seeking housing resources for more than a decade. The first Trump administration tried to amend the rule in 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, to exclude protections for transgender people. The proposal was withdrawn in 2021 by the Biden administration. The current proposal would again require all HUD/CPD (Community Planning and Development) programs to […]

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Julia Roberts delivers beautiful tribute to queer mom killed by ICE agent

LGBTQ+ ally, actress Julia Roberts, delivered a beautiful tribute to Renee Nicole Good — the 37-year-old queer mother of three in Minneapolis, Minnesota, whose killing by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer last January began a national outcry against the current president’s anti-immigrant regime — while talking at Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment. The event, held at The Town Hall in New York City, was an occasion “for people around the country to stand up to authoritarian shifts threatening our democracy today,” according to Broadway World.  Roberts spoke alongside other allies like Jane Fonda, Bette Midler, and Joy Reid […]

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GLAAD Poll: Supermajority of Americans Support Brands Participating in Pride; Reject Political Attacks on Transgender People

GLAAD is releasing the results of a new poll showing registered voters’ top concern remains rising costs and inflation. Voters overwhelmingly believe politicians are using transgender issues to distract from these urgent priorities. U.S. adults were also asked about corporate support of Pride through sponsorships, employee engagement, and merchandise. The results are abundantly clear: Americans, including registered voters, support LGBTQ people, support politicians who support LGBTQ people, and back brands that support LGBTQ people including at Pride and beyond. Registered Voters Care Most About Costs, and Freedom The poll, conducted by MRI-Simmons between March 16 and April 2, 2026, reveals: Poll graphics […]

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New Africa “charter” attempts to impose Christian nationalist ideology across the continent

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In Ghana last week, participants from 20 African nations advanced the latest iteration of the African Inter-Parliamentary “Family, Sovereignty and Values” Charter, a document African rights activists say threatens to dismantle protections for women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people in service of a Christian nationalist worldview. Attendees at the annual conference have set an ambitious goal to realize the document’s illiberal agenda: ratification of the charter by the African Union General Assembly. Organizers hope to take it to the pan-African governmental body next February, where it would be put to a vote. “It is a license to oppose, regress on, or […]

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Delaware strengthens legal protections for LGBTQ+ families as other states move the opposite way

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As conservative lawmakers across the country target transgender rights and revisit long-settled questions about LGBTQ+ equality, Delaware moved in the opposite direction. On Tuesday, Gov. Matt Meyer, a Democrat, signed legislation modernizing the state’s parentage laws, expanding legal protections for children and families formed through assisted reproduction, surrogacy, donor conception, and other paths to parenthood commonly used by LGBTQ+ people. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week. The updated Delaware Parentage Act may lack the political flash of debates over bathrooms, sports, or marriage equality — but for many LGBTQ+ families, advocates say, few laws […]

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General Dynamics Protest June 24 in Windsor

The letter General Dynamics Out of Sonoma County sent to the landlord of General Dynamics, Foss Creek Partners, demanding they terminate their lease was ignored! Bob Fraser, Mark Davis, and Kelly McManus, the owners of Foss Creek Partners, are materially supporting a tenant who profits from weapons, genocide, and contracts with DHS / ICE right in our backyard. We won’t be ignored! On Wednesday June 24th at 12pm meet up at Windsor Town Green and we’ll march to the office of Foss Creek Partners and demand General Dynamics Out of Sonoma County!

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Mombo’s Pizza: Dine and Donate to Positive Images

Looking for a delicious way to support LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month?Join Positive Images and Mombo’s Pizza for a Dine & Donate Pizza Party in Santa Rosa on June 25th! When you show our event flyer at Mombo’s, 25% of your purchase will be donated directly to Positive Images, helping us continue providing life-saving support and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ community members.  June 25th |  4:00–8:00 PM Mombo’s Pizza – Santa Rosa1880 Mendocino Ave., Suite B Your purchase counts whether you:• Dine in• Order takeout• Purchase merchandise, including T-shirts and gift certificatesBring your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors—the more people who participate, the […]

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