The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.
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Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds
Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.
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Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary’s ban
Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and fines to participate in the annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s right-wing governing party.
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Trump administration cuts specialized suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline included a service that provided specialized suicide prevention support by phone and text for LGBTQ+ kids. That’s ending.
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Hungarians declare resistance to Orbán’s government with a large protest
It was the latest anti-government protest since Orbán’s party pushed through a law in March, and a constitutional amendment the following month, that effectively banned public LGBTQ+ events.
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WorldPride caps off its first D.C. celebration with a weekend parade
The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation’s capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration.
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This priest has advocated for LGBTQ Catholics. Here’s what he thinks of the conclave
Pope Francis worked to make the Catholic Church more open to the LGBTQ community. NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with the Rev. James Martin about what direction the new pontiff could take the church.
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U.K. Supreme Court to rule on landmark challenge over legal definition of a woman
The court is scheduled to rule whether a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female can be regarded as a woman under equality laws.
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NPS takes down web pages dedicated to transgender activists and LGBTQ history
This is part of an ongoing move by the federal government to remove and alter National Park Service webpages related to LGBTQ history.
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Judge declares mistrial over killing of gay University of Mississippi student
Jimmy “Jay” Lee’s body has never been found, but a judge declared him dead. Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict after over nine and a half hours of deliberation.
