From Picton to Toronto: a queer journey through Ontario
Ontario’s queer-friendly Prince Edward County and Toronto Pride have this lesbian writer considering a move north of the border.
May 7, 2025
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North Carolina Neighborhood Unites Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Church
Asheville residents decided to send a message of love and acceptance to their queer neighbors by filling sidewalks outside of Greater Works Church with chalk artwork during an anti-LGBTQ+ event.
June 7, 2023
Navigating the Yellow Brick Road to a Rainbow-Hued Future
The modern-day glut of information is as confusing as Oz was to Dorothy -- but we must keep moving forward and click our heels at the voting booth, Kurt Niece writes.
November 1, 2018
Literary Festival Raises Funds for At-Risk LGBTQ+ People Globally
The event by Rainbow Railroad will showcase queer stories and perspectives.
December 22, 2022
Red states are destroying their rainbow crosswalks. Here's what you should know
Here's what you need to know about the rainbow crosswalks: who funds them, if they're safe, and why they're really being removed.
October 14, 2025
Overnight standoff over Houston’s rainbow crosswalks ends with arrests
Texas authorities destroyed a city Pride crosswalk in the middle of the night.
October 20, 2025
Revenge of Transportation head Sean Duffy, wronged by a lesbian and a gay man: banning rainbow crosswalks
Opinion: Under the guise of fighting "road hazards," Trump and his administration want to make LGBTQ+ people into roadkill, writes John Casey.
July 3, 2025
After erasing a memorial to the Pulse shooting victims, will the GOP try to burn the AIDS Quilt next?
Opinion: For the evangelical right that dominates Republican politics, their dream is for LGBTQ+ people to disappear, writes John Casey.
August 22, 2025
Taliban Has ‘Kill List’ of LGBTQ+ People, NGO Claims
News of the list comes only days after a Taliban spokesperson said the group would not recognize LGBTQ+ rights.
November 3, 2021
Soldiers from prestigious U.S. Army unit charged with stealing Pride flags in Virginia
A community rallies behind an LGBTQ+ couple in south Arlington, transforming the neighborhood into a beacon of solidarity and support, after soldiers allegedly stole their Pride flags.
February 9, 2024
PHOTOS: Let's Go to Rio (Pride)
Famous for hosting one of the biggest, wildest, and least-dressed Pride celebrations in the world, Rio has kept its cred as home of the most spectacular Pride.
October 14, 2013
Ron DeSantis defends repainting crosswalks, including the Pulse memorial
His administration ordered the erasure of more than 400 decorated roadways, including ones with pro-cop messaging that won awards from the state for pedestrian safety.
August 28, 2025
Florida deploys police to stop crosswalks from being painted rainbow colors
The move comes after citizens repainted the Pulse memorial sidewalk in Pride colors.
August 27, 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy implies rainbow crosswalks could lead to traffic dangers
The former MTV Real World cast member announced the prohibition of art and political “distractions” on roads as part of a new federal initiative.
July 2, 2025
Texas follows Florida's lead in demanding end to rainbow crosswalks and street art
Gov. Greg Abbott's administration gave cities 30 days to eliminate decorations from crosswalks. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis just erased an iconic Ocean Drive walkway in Miami Beach.
October 9, 2025
New Jersey Town Unveils First Permanent Rainbow Flag Crosswalk in the State
The Maplewood flag was designed in honor of Gilbert Baker's original 1978 rainbow flag.
June 9, 2018
Another Florida city will defy state direction to erase Pride-themed crosswalks
"When do we stand our ground and when do we surrender without even a conversation?" one commissioner said.
August 15, 2025
Outrage after Florida quietly paints over Orlando Pulse shooting memorial
The state department of transportation painted over the landmark overnight.
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August 21, 2025
Florida city removes rainbow crosswalk, following Sean Duffy's anti-Pride directive
But other Florida cities have shown no urgency is erasing their colored walkways.
July 18, 2025