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Budapest Pride to proceed despite Hungary's LGBTQ+ event ban

A Pride parade protesting Hungary's LGBTQ+ crack down has been backed by over 30 foreign embassies – but not the United States.

Toyota faces backlash for backtracking on DEI, LGBTQ+ efforts

Plus, learn more about Robby Starbuck: the conservative activist targeting companies to drop their support of LGBTQ+ events and DEI efforts.

The best of 2024 LGBTQ+ news and events in images

An overview of the news, parties, and events, The Advocate and its sibling publications covered this year. Check them out!

38 LGBTQ+ Films and Events at the Tribeca Festival

Documentaries about Rock Hudson, the Indigo Girls, and a trans filmmaker in Afghanistan, a drag story hour, a conversation with Billy Porter, and more will be on offer at the New York City fest.

Man Arrested for Threatening to 'Shoot Up' LGBTQ+ Event

A political blog connected to the man espoused blunt opinions and used racist epithets about local officials of color.

Watch TAIMI Talks, a Massive Streaming Event With LGBTQ+ Stars

Chris Mosier twerks, Blair Imani talks, and Alyssa Edwards dances for LGBTQ+ folks September 12-13, during TAIMI Talks -- their first weekend-long, in-app streaming event.

COVID-19 Shelves One of the Biggest LGBTQ Events of the Year

The GLAAD Media Awards in L.A. will take place in the fall, officials said.

Gay Conservative: Leather Event's 'Debauchery' Destroys LGBTQ Progress

Brad Polumbo is getting dragged for saying such events are "annihilating" the movement for equality.

Bernie Sanders Will Attend HRC's LGBTQ Event After All

Sanders missed out on the LGBTQ Forum last month and he was slated to miss HRC's town hall as well. 

Pro-LGBTQ Priest to Speak at Pope's Event, Despite Opposition

Anti-LGBTQ Catholic groups urged the organizers of World Meeting of Families to disinvite Fr. James Martin for his pro-LGBTQ views.

Charlie Kirk, leading anti-LGBTQ+ activist, was shot at Utah event

Video of the incident appears to show the right-wing activist being struck.

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Hungary passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events

The law also allows the government to use facial recognition technology to identify those who attend prohibited events

Vatican adds event for LGBTQ+ Catholics to Holy Year calendar

An Italian association for LGBTQ+ Christians has announced that it will perform a pilgrimage in September, marking one of the hundreds of events in next year's Jubilee.

Right-wing extremists force cancellation of LGBTQ+ book event in Alabama

The event, scheduled initially at a brewery, was rescheduled at a Books-A-Million store in Mobile.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Protests Cancel Drag Queen Storytime Event in California

Groups including Gays Against Groomers California derailed a community event.

Bomb Threats Target LGBTQ+ Events Across the U.S. Over the Weekend

A sinister pattern has emerged as multiple cities witness threats against LGBTQ-friendly events.

Nancy Pelosi Advocates for LGBTQ+ Rights at HRC L.A. Event

The speaker emerita shared a hopeful message with The Advocate on the red carpet.

Supporters in Angel Wings Shield BYU LGBTQ+ Event From Protesters

Organizers supporting Brigham Young University LGBTQ+ students wore large angel wings to protect attendees from hateful messages spewed by conservative protesters. 

LGBTQ+ Pride Events Place Abortion Rights Front and Center Nationally

Pridegoers protested for reproductive freedom after the Supreme Court stripped Americans of a right for the first time in history. 

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Tarlach MacNiallais Dies; Fought for LGBTQ Presence in St. Pat's Event

MacNiallais advocated for LGBTQ inclusion in Manhattan's St. Patrick's Day parade and was an organizer of the St. Pat's for All Parade in Queens.

Pete Buttigieg Didn't Mention LGBTQ Rights at Key Iowa Event

The South Bend, Ind., mayor focused on his Midwestern bona fides and proclaimed the need for unity, hope, and change.