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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Christian lifeguard can't handle standing near a Pride flag, sues Los Angeles
Who's the snowflake now?
May 30, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Hate Crime Conviction in Pride Flag Case
The court’s ruling reaffirmed the hate crime statute’s application to symbolic acts, balancing protection against hate crimes with free speech rights.
December 5, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene Shares Fake Video of Pride Flag Tussle as If It's Real
After social media users pointed out the video was a dramatization, Greene stuck to her story.
September 19, 2023
John Fetterman on House Republican 'Dopes,' Pride Flags, and Mental Health
In a wide-ranging conversation, the Pennsylvania senator talks Pride flags, House Republican "dopes," the importance of mental health, Mitch McConnell, and his devotion to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
September 8, 2023
Is It Safe to Fly a Pride Flag After California Shooting Tragedy? Readers Weigh in
We asked readers what they think about displaying a Pride flag in today’s political climate.
August 25, 2023