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“We celebrate the multiple layers of identities that make Canada extraordinary and strong.” Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has joined the celebrations at Pride once again – this time at Toronto Pride 2017. Greeting spectators and those marching in the parade, it seems nothing was stopping the political figurehead from celebrating the power of equality with those from across the LGBT+ community. Shaking hands, waving and even the occasional hug, it was big smiles from Justin. The PM even found time to paint...

'I'm going to walk in with a f**king machete and slaughter every single one of the gay bastards' Police arrested a teenager after he threatened to go into a British pub with a machete and kill gay people at a Pride event. The teenager, who cannot be named, posted a photo of the machete he bought for £19.99 ($25.40 €22.70), as well as his intentions to use it at the New Empire pub in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria on Friday night...

Activists are being detained, attacked with gas bombs and rainbows confiscated Turkish police fired rubber bullets at Istanbul Pride marchers who defied the city’s ban on the parade. Istanbul’s governor banned the parade yesterday (24 June) citing ‘safety concerns’ after numerous threats. But marchers turned out in force to fight for their rights and take a stand against homophobia. The police closed off the parade route streets, and confiscated all rainbow flags and clothing. They also set off gas bombs to break up...

Well, we can’t say we saw this one coming. The Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago was lit up in rainbow colors, seemingly in celebration of Chicago Pride this weekend. https://twitter.com/BlakeNBC/status/877367214227300352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lgbtqnation.com%2F2017%2F06%2Ftrump-hotel-lit-rainbow-colors-pride-not-long%2F Joe Jervis, at Joe My God, looked into the situation, and after several attempts at getting a statement from the hotel got exactly nowhere. “We’ve been told not to say anything until the PR person puts out a statement,” a person in the hotel’s marketing department told him. When Jervis noted that...

Incredible short films will air on Channel 4 Pride In London will air its first ever TV adverts on Channel 4 this summer for a trailblazing new campaign. As part of a special partnership between the two organizations, the short films will focus on once-homophobic relatives of LGBTIs, voicing their regret over the loss of their relationship. They will air to coincide with the festival, taking place from 24 June until 6 July. To watch the videos, scroll down through this article. They’ll...

Micah Porter thanks his son – a gay athlete – for inspiring him to come out. Editor’s Note: Micah Porter wrote this letter to his son, also named Micah, hours after the father and son marched together with Outsports in the Denver Pride Parade. My Son, This past weekend was a Father’s Day I thought would only occur in my dreams. You gave me the gift of authenticity, courage and a son’s love. From the deepest realms of my heart, thank you....

Istanbul Pride could be cancelled due to the threats A Nazi youth group wants to block Istanbul Pride as ‘gay people want to stop straights from having sex’. The Alperen Hearths, linked to the right-wing nationalist Great Union Party (BBP), has vowed the march on 25 June will not take place. Istanbul Pride is scheduled to start from Taksim Square. ‘If the state allows it, we will not. We will not allow them to walk,’ Kürşat Mican, the group’s head in Istanbul, said...

Not all heroes wear capes. A Rhode Island teacher has become an overnight sensation after using an official photo opportunity with Donald Trump to put on a sassy and inspiring display of LGBT+ Pride. Nikos Giannopoulos’ met the US President and First Lady Melania during a visit to the White House in April after being named Rhode Island’s Teacher of the Year, and a striking picture of the trio together has gone viral after being shared on social media this week. The...

The parade will also be broadcasted live on TV for the first time For the first time in history, New York City Pride aired a commercial on television. During Wheel of Fortune on Tuesday 13 June, TV station ABC7 aired the first ever commercial advertising the NYC Pride March on 25 June. The ad was broadcasted to everyone in the New York metro area. Additionally, Channel 7 is broadcasting the parade live – another first for NYC Pride. https://twitter.com/sasha_seven/status/875155515810205696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaystarnews.com%2Farticle%2Fwatch-first-nyc-pride-commercial-aired-tv-big-deal%2F ‘Channel 7 prides itself on...

Anti-gay protesters tried to stop the event and set fire to a rainbow flag Over 2,000 people marched in Kiev Pride this year, while 5,000 police officers kept anti-gay protesters at bay. Participants walked through the city centre, flanked on either side with a heavy police presence. The police were clad in helmets and bullet-proof vests. Nationalist protesters tried to stop the parade by forming a human barricade around the parade route, then burnt a rainbow flag in protest. Anti-LGBT protesters burn rainbow...

Give it up for your weekend heroes: the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington D.C. Performing at Knoxville Pride in Tennessee this weekend as part of their Southern Equality Tour, the men witnessed some haters showing up to ruin the party. What did they do? Use their beautiful voices to drown them out. Waving anti-LGBT signs and shouting out their hatred, the protesters’ message was ultimately cancelled out by the choir’s rendition of “We Shall Overcome”. Watch below: https://twitter.com/GMCWashington/status/876163659411673093 https://twitter.com/robserpa/status/876156984143302657 Beautiful!

"Our message is simple: Madrid is a city that promotes—and invests in—diversity and equality." Madrid just earned itself some LGBTQ street cred. Earlier this month, 288 crosswalk signs across the city got a queer makeover, swapping out the ubiquitous green man for outlines of same-sex couples. “Our goal was to create an influential, forward-thinking visual campaign to go hand in hand with the upcoming WorldPride festivities,” said Inés Sabanés, delegate of the local Ministry of Environment and Mobility. The Spanish capital...

US Representative Sean Patrick Maloney introduced the LGBT PRIDE Act today – a year after the deadly shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. The bill is seeks to improve data collection on the sexual orientation and gender identity of victims of violent crimes. Many of the 49 victims at Pulse were gay. ‘Pulse wasn’t an isolated occurrence,’ says Maloney, New York’s first openly gay member of Congress. ‘Anti-LGBTQ violence is way too common – it happens when a transwoman of color is gunned down...

U.S. Women’s soccer player Jaelene Hinkle has never been shy about her devout Christian faith, even if it meant ruffling feathers. But this week 24-year-old has mysteriously withdrew from the U.S. Women’s National Team, citing “personal reasons.” And even though she has not confirmed why, speculation is running rampant in sports journalism as well as right-wing Christian media circles that she wants to avoid having to wear a rainbow-colored jersey with the word “Pride” in place of her name on...