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  • Gov. Shapiro attends 17th Annual Lancaster Pride Festival, largest turnout in event’s history

    06/28/2025 3:37:47 PM PDT · by lightman · 28 replies
    Lancaster On Line ^ | 28 June A.D. 2025 | Nathan Willison
    Around 10,000 people gathered in and around the Lancaster County Convention Center on Saturday for the 17th annual Lancaster Pride Festival, the largest gathering in the festival’s history and the first to be attended by a Pennsylvania governor. Fifty-six years to the day since the Stonewall uprising in New York City renewed the gay rights movement in America and 10 years since the United States Supreme Court established marriage equality, Gov. Josh Shapiro joined local elected officials and festival organizers onstage to celebrate Lancaster’s LGBTQ+ community. Sights from Lancaster Pride Festival 2025 [photos] “Here in Pennsylvania, we fight for equality...
  • Supreme Court rules in favor of Maryland parents who want to pull kids from classes with LGBTQ-themed books

    06/27/2025 12:57:34 PM PDT · by Libloather · 32 replies
    NY Post ^ | 6/27/25 | Samuel Chamberlain, Ryan King
    The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of Maryland parents who sued a school board over its refusal to allow elementary school children to be taken out of classes with LGBTQ-themed storybooks. In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines Friday, the justices overturned a lower court ruling that found the parents needed to show that their kids were being coerced to act differently than their religious beliefs. The high court concluded that the parents “have shown that they are entitled to a preliminary injunction” because they “are likely to succeed in their challenge to the Board’s policies. “The...
  • Supreme Court Requires Schools to Allow Opting Out From L.G.B.T.Q. Stories

    06/27/2025 9:10:06 AM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 48 replies
    The New York Times ^ | June 27, 2025, 10:57 a.m. ET | By Adam Liptak
    Maryland parents have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed, the court ruled.Public schools in Maryland must allow parents with religious objections to withdraw their children from classes in which storybooks with L.G.B.T.Q. themes are discussed, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday. The vote was 6 to 3, with the court’s liberal members in dissent. The case extended a winning streak for claims of religious freedom at the court, gains that have often come at the expense of other values, notably gay rights. The case concerned a...
  • Zohran Mamdani's Religious Sect Wants 1200-Year-Old Final 'Prophet' to Spread Islam Globally.

    06/25/2025 7:27:05 PM PDT · by NoLibZone · 45 replies
    Reacting to the outcome of the New York City Democratic primary, Raheem Kassam warned WarRoom viewers that the election of Zohran Mamdani represents a radical shift in the city’s politics. “New York City did not take one small step towards it yesterday, it took one giant leap towards it yesterday,” he said, referencing the rise of Islamist-aligned, hard-left political figures and the subtitle of his book No Go Zones: How Sharia Law is Coming to A Neighborhood Near You, which predicted much of what is happening with Islam in America today. Mamdani, a self-identified follower of Twelver Shia Islam, is...
  • During Pride Month Public Libraries Become Centers for Queer Resistance

    06/25/2025 6:30:00 PM PDT · by artichokegrower · 9 replies
    Real Clear Investigations ^ | June 24, 2025 | By John Murawski
    Like public libraries across the country, branches in North Carolina’s capital city turn rainbow-hued each June in celebration of Pride Month. Festive book displays featuring “queer-themed” titles written for all ages – from toddlers to teens and adults – are set out for the public as innocently as if the subject in question were cooking, gardening, or personal finance.
  • During Pride Month Public Libraries Become Centers for Queer Resistance

    06/24/2025 1:15:05 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 69 replies
    Real Clear Investigatons ^ | June 24, 2025 | John Murawski
    This article contains graphic descriptions that may not be suitable for all readers. Parental discretion is advised.RALEIGH, N.C. – Like public libraries across the country, branches in North Carolina’s capital city turn rainbow-hued each June in celebration of Pride Month. Festive book displays featuring “queer-themed” titles written for all ages – from toddlers to teens and adults – are set out for the public as innocently as if the subject in question were cooking, gardening, or personal finance. The colorful Pride books set out by Wake County civil servants are not just a benign celebration of gay dignity, hugging couples,...
  • Begala: CA Is ‘Crazy’ to Allow Schools to Not Tell Parents About Children Transitioning, TN’s Ban Is Wrong

    06/21/2025 1:31:41 PM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 34 replies
    Breitbart ^ | June 21st 2025 | IAN HANCHETT
    On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” CNN Political Contributor and Democratic strategist Paul Begala said that while he disagrees with bans on gender transitions for children, it’s “crazy” for states like California to keep schools from telling parents about their children transitioning. Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) said, “[T]his is one of the reasons why the Democrats are losing on an issue like this, because, again, if you can’t definitively tell — I have a six, a four, and a 2-year-old. My six and four-year-old, they think that they’re Anna and Elsa and my little boy thinks he’s Lightning McQueen....
  • What’s Really Wrong With Same-Sex Marriage: On the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, it’s proper to ask whether same-sex marriage is a good idea

    06/20/2025 8:20:55 AM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 44 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 06/20/2025 | Tom G.K. Swift
    On the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges (federally mandating “marriage equality”), it’s proper to ask whether same-sex marriage is a good idea. One reason to think that it’s not is the existence of an epistemic oddity, an oddity which strongly undermines any argument for same-sex marriage (hereafter “SSM”). The oddity in question is characterized by what may be called an "underdetermination asymmetry."Start with the following very simple observation.There are two ultimate positions in the SSM debate, and only two. On the one hand, there’s love or care as the basis of marriage, as in the view of SSM’s supporters....
  • The 10 Years Since Obergefell Have Proven Its Critics Right

    06/20/2025 5:15:45 AM PDT · by CFW · 45 replies
    The Federalist ^ | 6/20/25 | Nathanael Blake
    The alarmists were right. Ten years after the Obergefell decision enacting same-sex marriage nationwide, its opponents — smeared then and now as cranks and bigots — have been vindicated. Same-sex marriage was sold to the public through a campaign of lies, and the lies are hurting people. It is therefore no wonder that support for same-sex marriage seems to have peaked, and may even be starting to decline, especially on the right. Of course, GOP leaders, whether from MAGA or the old establishment, have no stomach for the fight. They just want the issue to go away. They and the...
  • Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault in $260M lawsuit filed by ‘The Oval’ actor Derek Dixon

    06/18/2025 5:38:03 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 27 replies
    Page Six ^ | June 17, 2025 | Antoinette Bueno
    Tyler Perry has been accused of sexual assault and years of sexual harassment by actor Derek Dixon, who’s suing the “Madea” creator for $260 million. Dixon — who’s an actor on Perry’s show “The Oval” — alleges that the movie producer first made sexual advances toward him after inviting him to his home in Atlanta in January 2020, according to court documents obtained by Page Six. Dixon, who says in his complaint that he first met Perry after he picked him out of a crowd at a 2019 event and asked for his phone number for a possible role, further...
  • British Prime Minister Starmer agrees to national investigation into Pakistani grooming gangs

    06/15/2025 5:21:56 AM PDT · by george76 · 10 replies
    Just the News ^ | June 14, 2025 | Kevin Killough
    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday he would accept an investigation into grooming gangs who sexually abused thousands of girls. Starmer had previously resisted a national inquiry into the scandal, Sky News reported, which revealed that mostly Pakistani men had groomed, trafficked and raped young white girls over a decade ago. His change of mind on the matter comes after a government-requested audit found that a nationwide investigation was needed. Starmer told reporters traveling with him to the G7 summit in Canada that he had read the report and would accept the recommendation for a national inquiry. He said...
  • Alarming trend: 50,000 children in Germany are living with homosexual ‘couples’

    06/12/2025 9:45:02 AM PDT · by ebb tide · 39 replies
    LifeSite News ^ | June 12, 2025 | Andreas Wailzer
    Alarming trend: 50,000 children in Germany are living with homosexual ‘couples’(LifeSiteNews) — 50,000 children in Germany are living with homosexual “couples,” showing an alarming increase over the last decade.In 2024, there were 208,000 homosexual households in Germany, and 31,000 of these had children under the age of 18 living with them, according to the German Federal Statistical Office.A total of 50,000 children are growing up in these so-called “rainbow families.” Seventy percent of these households consist of two lesbians (two “mothers”), while the other 30 percent are homosexual men (two “fathers”), according to a report by the German Tagespost.In 2016,...
  • [Catholic Caucus] German archdiocese issues sex ed guidelines encouraging homosexuality, transgenderism in children

    06/11/2025 10:29:28 AM PDT · by ebb tide · 11 replies
    LifeSite News ^ | June 11, 2025 | Andreas Wailzer
    [Catholic Caucus] German archdiocese issues sex ed guidelines encouraging homosexuality, transgenderism in childrenThe Archdiocese of Hamburg in Germany has published new guidelines for sexual education promoting homosexuality and transgenderism.“With a new conceptual framework for sex education in Catholic schools, the Archdiocese of Hamburg is sending a clear signal in favor of contemporary, value-oriented, and scientifically sound sex education,” the archdiocese wrote in its press release.The guidelines, entitled “Male, female, diverse: Concept framework for sex education at Catholic schools in the archdiocese of Hamburg,” will be binding for all Catholic schools in the diocese.However, the document blatantly contradicts Catholic teaching on...
  • Sacramento LGBT Center considers reducing services as it faces funding cuts

    06/08/2025 3:28:19 PM PDT · by artichokegrower · 6 replies
    Sacramento Bee ^ | June 8, 2025 | By Olivia Cyrus
    The Sacramento LGBT Community Center warned that hundreds of youth, many at risk of homelessness or in crisis, could lose access to life-saving mental health counseling and gender-affirming care if the City Council fails to approve additional funding. A $500,000 loss for the center from a terminated federal grant has already affected youth and adult mental health services, said Executive Director David Heitstuman.
  • Oregon middle school hosts 'Drag Day' encouraging students to cross-dress during Pride Week

    06/06/2025 8:37:43 AM PDT · by Libloather · 81 replies
    Fox News ^ | 6/06/25 | Kristine Parks
    An Oregon middle school encouraged students to dress up as "drag queens" and their favorite "queer hero" this week in celebration of Pride Month, but one parent said families weren't notified ahead of time. At the Arts & Technology Academy in the Eugene School District 4J, students celebrated "Pride Spirit Week" with a different theme each day intended to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, according to a memo obtained by Fox News Digital. On Monday, students were encouraged to "wear as many colors as they could" for "Rainbow-Out" day. On Tuesday, they were told to wear all black "in remembrance of...
  • Big brands are pulling back on Pride merchandise and events this year

    06/06/2025 9:54:34 AM PDT · by Morgana · 35 replies
    CNN ^ | June 4, 2025 | Nathaniel Meyersohn
    New York CNN — For the last several years, Pride Month was a splashy marketing event for big brands. Stores adorned windows with rainbow flags, displayed LGBTQ-themed t-shirts and coffee mugs at their entrances, changed their logos on social media accounts, and spotlighted donations to LGBTQ rights groups. But this Pride Month, many retail chains and brands are going quiet. Companies are treading lightly, avoiding prominent campaigns and visible public support. Thirty-nine percent say they plan to scale back public Pride Month engagements this year, according to a survey of more than 200 corporate executives by Gravity Research, a risk...
  • Illinois YMCA Hosts ‘LGBT Youth’ Camp With Group That Distributes ‘Tucking Underwear’

    06/06/2025 9:45:17 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 17 replies
    Daily Wire ^ | June 06, 2025 | Staff
    An Illinois YMCA is hosting an LGBT-themed camp for second graders alongside an activist organization that hands out so-called “gender-affirming” clothing items like “tucking underwear” and chest binders to anyone regardless of age. The Stephens Family YMCA in Champaign will host “Camp Kaleidoscope,” a program designed for “LGBTQ+ youth or youth who are part of LGBTQ+ families.” The camp is offered at a “privately rented residential space” in partnership with Uniting Pride of Champaign County, an activist organization that distributes clothing items meant to alter the physical appearance of people who identify as transgender. Two sessions will be offered: one...
  • The Jonathan Joss Story Is Falling Apart, And So Is the LGBT Narrative

    06/05/2025 12:27:10 PM PDT · by Morgana · 9 replies
    Matt Walsh youtube ^ | June 6, 2025 | Matt Walsh
    We’ve known for a long time that LGBT activists have a persecution fantasy. That’s why they’ve come up with so many hate crime hoaxes over the years. This week they came up with another one, and it’s one of the most absurd ones we’ve seen in a long time.
  • "I feel like a tree that grew in the wrong direction": Come hear the thoughts of Noah, who detransitioned after 4 years on estrogen

    06/05/2025 11:41:02 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 13 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | June 05, 2025 | Staff
    Just going to share this here for the people who think pushing radical gender-theory nonsense is compassionate: He considers transitioning from male to female the biggest REGRET of his life. VERY INTERESTING 3:28 VIDEO AT LINK.................... There are many young men and women like this out there. This guy didn't even get into the significant and dangerous health effects of injecting cross-sex hormones, both for men and women. How many lives have been hurt/ruined by the gender cult?
  • Harvey Milk Was a Patriot(Barf alert)

    06/05/2025 11:38:30 AM PDT · by Ennis85 · 49 replies
    National Review ^ | June 3rd 2025 | John Fund
    Since he was sworn in four months ago after an airtight confirmation vote, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has continued to be at the center of controversy. We have seen Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app on an unsecure personal phone to discuss sensitive military operations, his firing of three senior aides, and a Pentagon chock-full of internal turmoil. ince he was sworn in four months ago after an airtight confirmation vote, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has continued to be at the center of controversy. We have seen Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app on an unsecure personal phone...