7 h. ago Trump is going after LGBTQ rights and big companies have responded by shunning Pride Month

After years of showy tributes and accusations of ‘rainbow-washing’, US companies are shrinking back for fear of Donald Trump, Io Dodds reports

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23 h. ago Tony awards 2025: Maybe Happy Ending and Nicole Scherzinger win big while George Clooney misses out

The romantic robot musical picked up six awards while Clooney’s box office smash Good Night, and Good Luck left empty-handedThe full list of winnersRed carpet looks and best of the show – in picturesRomantic robot musical Maybe Happy Ending has triumphed with six wins at this year’s Tony awards, with actors Cole Escola and Kara Young also making history in their respective categories.Maybe Happy Ending was named best musical, with its star Darren Criss also taking home the award for leading actor in a musical. The first-time winner spoke about being proud to be part of a “notably diverse and exquisite” Broadway season, while Michael Arden, who won best direction of a musical for the show, said that “empathy is not a weakness but it is a gift and our shared responsibility” in a speech ending with him wishing everyone a happy Pride Month. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Corporations are ditching rainbow flags and cutting funding for Pride. LGBT+ people say they won’t forget it

After years of showy tributes and accusations of ‘rainbow-washing’, US companies are shrinking back for fear of Donald Trump, Io Dodds reports

Politics

53 h. ago Baby names inspired by Pride Month including one that puts inspiring spin on a classic

Every June, the world celebrates Pride Month to honour the LGBTQ+ community, but the celebrations could also inspire parents-to-be.

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3 d. ago LGBTQ+ allyship is needed now more than ever after Supreme Court trans ruling

Pride month has arrived in the UK so here's a refresher on why supporting the LGBTQ+ community is so important in 2025 and how exactly to be a good ally

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4 d. ago Trump Tower is throwing a Pride month party for LGBTQ+ Republicans despite White House dodging events

‘I’ll be bringing my pride flag!’ wrote one user, in response to the post on the group’s official Instagram page announcing the event, adding a U.S. flag emoji.

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6 d. ago Hegseth orders US navy to strip Harvey Milk name from ship amid Pride month

Timing of announcement on ship named after prominent gay rights activist and veteran is intentional, reports sayThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has ordered the US navy to strip the name of prominent gay rights activist and navy veteran Harvey Milk from a ship during the middle of June – a month meant to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community – according to multiple outlets.The order to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet replenishment oiler, was in a memorandum from the office of the secretary of the navy, which was reported on and viewed by Military.com and CBS. Those reports note that the navy secretary, John Phelan, was instructed to strip the ship of its name by Hegseth. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pete Hegseth orders Navy to strip name of gay rights icon Harvey Milk from ship in time for Pride Month

Defense secretary’s memo says stripping the name of the Navy veteran is part of an effort to reestablish ‘warrior culture’

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6 d. ago The best LGBT+ friendly hotels in New York City for Pride month and beyond

From lively rooftop bars, luxury suites complete with butlers or centrally-located spaces, these are the places to stay in New York that also happen to be the best LGBT+ friendly hotels in the city

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6 d. ago Sips & Sequins, a drag afternoon tea like no other at The Grahamston

This Pride Month, The Grahamston Bar & Restaurant at Radisson Blu Glasgow proudly presents Sips & Sequins, a fabulously flamboyant Drag Afternoon Tea experience that blends glamour, gourmet delights and show-stopping entertainment.

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6 d. ago Printworks ceiling to be lit up with 'gorgeous faces' this Pride Month

'The fact that people will be coming through here all the time and get to see our gorgeous faces is just fab'

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7 d. ago NSPCC issues advice to parents as new Childine figures reveal rise in 'coming out' counselling sessions

As Pride Month gets underway, the children's charity are reminding parents to check in on their kids

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7 d. ago JoJo Siwa addresses her sexuality amid shock new romance with Chris Hughes

JoJo Siwa marked the start of 2025 Pride Month with a poignant message for her social media followers.

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8 d. ago Far right weaponising LGBTQ+ rights in Europe to sow division, campaigners say

At the start of Pride month, groups report rise in hate crimes as politicians use laws and speeches to target trans people in particularFar-right politicians in Europe are weaponising LGBTQ+ rights and sowing divisions that are sending hate crimes soaring, campaigners have said as communities prepare to mark Pride month.For years, countries in Europe were among those at the forefront of advancing rights, making steady progress on issues such as marriage equality, said Katrin Hugendubel of ILGA-Europe, an umbrella organisation that works with more than 700 groups across Europe and central Asia. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Madonna and RuPaul among most influential LGBTQ+ figures shaping pop culture

As we celebrate Pride Month this June, we look back at some of the most important and inspiring LGBTQ+ icons throughout history - from Alan Turing and Freddie Mercury to Madonna and RuPaul

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2 w. ago Queer icons throughout history to celebrate this Pride Month

Here are 7 LGBT+ icons throughout history that you should know about.

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