Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs
Idaho's Republican attorney general said that signs telling children "Everyone is Welcome Here" are actually "political statements."
JULY 7, 2025
CONTACTAbout UsCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2025 Equal Entertainment LLC.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
pride flag
Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once
Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.
APRIL 18, 2025
Protesters unveil giant Pride flag in response to Utah's new bill trying to ban it
Critics called the anti-Pride flag bill "blatantly unconstitutional" and "un-American."
MARCH 11, 2025
Downey, Calif., bans Pride flag on city property; L.A. County, state officials clap back
Los Angeles County will continue to display the flag on its properties, including those in Downey, where County Supervisor Janice Hahn will host a flag-raising ceremony Monday. The city ban apparently came at the behest of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group.
MAY 31, 2024
Christian lifeguard can't handle standing near a Pride flag, sues Los Angeles
Who's the snowflake now?
MAY 30, 2024
More than 60 religious institutions have been targeted for supporting LGBTQ+ rights: report
At least 66 incidents occurred between June 2022 and January 2024 in which a religious institution was targeted for its perceived support of LGBTQ+ people.
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Flying the Pride flag is a gateway to ISIS, a Connecticut official claims as town passes ban
Almost immediately after coming under Republican control, a Connecticut town council has voted to ban the LGBTQ+ Pride flag at its town hall.
JANUARY 12, 2024
A D.C. couple hung flags outside for Pride Month. The church next door cut them down
While outdoor decorations are technically against the couple's lease, they feel the rule was unequally enforced.
JUNE 6, 2025
Ohio Democrats call out Republicans for targeting LGBTQ+ people in 2025-2026 budget
House members are slipping anti-LGBTQ+ measures into its proposed 2025 budget, banning Pride flags, restricting LGBTQ+ books, and denying transgender, nonbinary, and intersex identities.
APRIL 6, 2025
An Oregon teacher was chastised for supporting LGBTQ+ students. She sued and won $90,000
Eileen Brennock, a Spanish teacher at Mountain View Middle School, claimed that former Principal Terry McElligot told staff at a 2021 meeting that “it’s not okay to tell kids it’s okay to be gay or trans."
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Denver parent's request to put 'straight pride' flags in classrooms denied
Nathan Feldman filed the suit, claiming his two children were discriminated against when Denver Public Schools rejected his demand to add the "straight pride" flag next to LGBTQ+ banners in classrooms.
OCTOBER 1, 2024
White House calls Republican spending bill’s ban on the Pride flag ‘inappropriate’
After backlash over a spending bill provision banning Pride flags at U.S. embassies, the Biden-Harris administration is emphasizing its dedication to LGBTQ+ advocacy and outlining efforts to mitigate the impact of the law.
MARCH 25, 2024
Florida Republican lawmaker pivots from banning Pride flags — to protecting Confederate monuments
Dubbed by critics as the “don’t display gay” bill, the legislation had advanced through a committee in the House.
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Tennessee Republican wants to ban 'political' flags in schools after being triggered by LGBTQ+ Pride
State Rep. Gino Bulso has proposed a bill to ban all flags in schools that aren’t the United States or Tennessee flag, saying he specifically sought to target the LGBTQ+ flag.
JANUARY 3, 2024
FBI tells employees not to celebrate Pride Month in official capacity or on bureau time
They are free to celebrate on their own time and in a personal capacity, said an FBI email.
MAY 30, 2025
Here's how Boise and Salt Lake City will fly Pride flags despite state bans
These cities stand up for LGBTQ+ rights in the face of state opposition. Will their actions inspire change or face backlash from conservative leaders?
MAY 7, 2025
Chris Kluwe got arrested protesting MAGA. He's still protesting because 'it's the right thing to do'
Chris Kluwe tells The Advocate where the charges against him stand, and why he keeps speaking out.
APRIL 3, 2025
Ex-marine who allegedly tore down tattoo shop's Pride flag charged with hate crime
Benjamin Michael, 44, was seen walking by the Dapper Dog Tattoo Shop in Annapolis when he stopped and tore down a Pride flag the business had displayed by its door, according to authorities.
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Samuel Alito's wife, Martha-Ann, calls to replace the Pride flag with a 'shame' flag
The wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was secretly recorded ranting against the rainbow banner, saying she'd like to replace it with a Sacred Heart symbol or a "shame" flag.
JUNE 11, 2024
No, conservatives, Democrats did not call for a rainbow redesign of the American flag
According to conservative pages, Democrats are adding a rainbow to the American flag, and "gullible" is written on the ceiling above you. Go ahead, look up.
MAY 30, 2024
California parents oust school board members who enacted anti-LGBTQ+ policy
Two members of the Orange Unified School District board have been removed by parents who opposed a policy requiring school staff to out transgender kids.
MARCH 18, 2024