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Discover the origins and meanings of these 36 Pride flags

Confused? Our comprehensive Pride flag list will help you understand the importance of queer flagging.

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Authorities Seize Swatch Pride Watches in Nationwide Raids in Malaysia

The country remains one of the most dangerous for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Activists Light Up Mormon University's Iconic Y With Rainbow Colors

The action was an act of resistance against anti-LGBTQ+ policies at Brigham Young University.

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Pushing for Marriage Equality, Chile Lights Govt. Palace in Rainbow Colors

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biophobia, activists gathered outside Chile's Moneda Palace to call for the legalization of same-sex marriage.

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Rainbow Nail Polish Breaks Rules, Athlete Told in Moscow

When athletes protest Russia's so-called "gay propaganda" law, they're already facing trouble.

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Employees at VA hospital say they could be fired for wearing rainbow colors to work

“Anything rainbow like lanyards can get us fired on the spot,” one employee said.

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Florida deploys police to stop crosswalks from being painted rainbow colors

The move comes after citizens repainted the Pulse memorial sidewalk in Pride colors.

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Florida won't light bridges in rainbow colors for Pride Month this year

Florida Transportation Secretary James Perdue announced on social media that as part of the state’s “Freedom Summer,” all bridges will be lit in patriotic colors from May 27 to September 2, which means no rainbows for Pride.
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Firefighter Says Confederate Flag Should Replace Store's Pride Flag

A California firefighter sparked controversy for insulting a store's rainbow colors.

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Ride the Train or Cross the Street With Pride in Chicago

Elevated trains and crosswalks are decked out in rainbow colors for Pride Month.

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Gay Festivus Pole to Be Erected in Oklahoma

As in Florida, a rainbow-colored monument to pride will go up in Oklahoma City.
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Bus Driver: Rainbow Decal Violates His Religious Freedom

A Calgary public transportation driver refuses to steer any bus decorated in rainbow colors.

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Politics

Activist Protects Transgender Witness From Texas Senate Officials

Sometimes heroes aren’t wearing capes, but they’re wearing pink and rainbow colors.

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Pennsylvania’s Dapper Lieutenant Governor and His Gay Flag Battle

John Fetterman fights for flying rainbow colors, LGBTQ+ rights, and marijuana legalization.

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Comedy

WATCH: Colbert on Russia's Rainbow Olympic Uniforms

The Colbert Report host lampooned Russian organizers for the Sochi Winter Olympics for banning displays of the LGBT rainbow flag and then choosing rainbow-colored uniforms.

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Homophobic Bus Driver Refuses to Drive Pride-Themed Vehicle

The rainbow-colored route number offended him, so he made passengers wait for a new driver to arrive.

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Catholic School Students Protest Forced Removal From Gay 'Nutcracker'

The administration of Notre Dame Academy issued an apology, but students still protested by painting the school's "spirit rock" in rainbow colors. 
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In Florida, Festivus Displays LGBT Pride

A Florida activist will put up a Festivus pole -- as featured in the sitcom Seinfeld -- in rainbow colors at the state capitol.

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Meet Hillary Clinton's Ultimate Gay Fan

A Full Frontal correspondent finds a rainbow-clad Clinton supporter who expresses himself in equally colorful terms.