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Starbucks denies claims it ‘banned’ Pride decorations in US stores

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Starbucks has adamantly denied claims from its workers union that Pride decorations have been banned in a number of US stores. “For the last two weeks, Starbucks workers have taken to social media to report that the company is no longer allowing Pride decorations in-store,” the Starbucks Workers United organisation wrote on Twitter on 13 June. “This seems to be the first year the publicly ‘pro-LGBTQ+’ company has taken this kind of stance.” It said the company was “taking a cue from Target” after the retailer recently bowed to pressure…

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Why has Pride caused an uproar in the United States?

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Pride Month takes place globally every June but preparations for this year’s celebrations in the United States have been overshadowed by a series of controversies at a time of fierce debate about LGBTQ+ rights in the country. Here’s what you need to know: What has been happening? Dozens of brands have been criticised by conservative Americans for supporting LGBTQ+ Pride, including The North Face, Build-A-Bear, Southwest Airlines, Kohl’s and Adidas. In May, retailer Target removed some of its Pride Collection of more than 2,000 products from all U.S. stores. It…

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Trans teacher removed from primary school over “safety concerns” after Pride flag set alight

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A primary school in Los Angeles has removed a transgender teacher over “safety concerns” after his Pride flag was found badly burnt. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. He had displayed the flag in a flower pot at Saticoy Elementary School and, on 22 May, found it burned and the pot broken. The incident is being investigated by Los Angeles police as a possible hate crime. “We experienced a break-in over the weekend at Saticoy Elementary that resulted in vandalism and…

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Ron DeSantis signs ‘largest slate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Florida history’

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping range of anti-LGBTQ+ laws targeting drag shows, which bathrooms people use, gender-affirming care and preferred pronouns. The bills were signed at the evangelical Cambridge Christian School in Tampa on 17 May, the same day as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The legislation will see bathrooms and changing rooms separated “based on biological sex”, meaning people will not be able to use the facilities that align with their gender identity. Trans children will not be able to access gender-affirming treatments such as…

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Oprah Winfrey warns LGBTQ+ rights are “under attack” in powerful speech

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Oprah Winfrey has spoken out about LGBTQ+ rights in the US and warned that the community is “under attack” there. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Tennessee State University’s (TSU) class of 2023 on 6 May, the iconic talk show host and presenter urged listeners to remember that “there will never be anything in your life as fulfilling as making a difference in somebody else’s.” “You’ve witnessed the storming of the Capitol and the death of civility,” she explained. “You’re acutely aware that voting rights are being gutted. Women’s rights…

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Hayley Kiyoko defies Tennessee police, brings drag queens on stage

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Hayley Kiyoko has spoken out after a police officer warned her against bringing drag queens on stage at her concert in Nashville, Tennessee. In a video shared to the singer-songwriter’s Instagram on 2 May, she told fans she was “upset” after an “unbelievable” encounter with an undercover police officer at the venue. “Apparently my show, because it’s all ages, we can’t have drag performers at my show,” she tearfully explained. “So, we’re trying to figure out if there’s a workaround or what this situation is, but this is fucked up.…

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Police search for man caught defecating on Pride flag at NYC bar

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Police in New York City are searching for a man who was caught defecating on a Pride flag by a bar’s CCTV. Footage shows the culprit placing the flag onto a chair before going to the toilet on it. He proceeds to wipe his backside with a second Pride flag before leaving the scene. The incident, which happened at the Buceo 95 bar around 10am on 15 April, is being investigated as a hate crime. Nathan Nolen Edwards, the venue’s general manager who has worked there for six years, said…

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Montana Republicans ban trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from House floor

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Montana Republicans voted to ban a Democratic transgender lawmaker from the House of Representatives floor for the remainder of the legislative session. The drastic measure was taken against Zooey Zephyr, the first trans person elected to the state legislature in Montana history, after she spoke out against a bill that would see gender-affirming care for trans youth banned. The Democratic lawmaker told those who voted yes on the law and its amendments that she hopes they see the “blood on your hands” and was ultimately barred from participating in deliberations…

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“Show them why they’re wrong”: Drag Race star Carmen Carrera’s message to trans youth

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Drag Race star Carmen Carrera has urged young transgender people to “give less focus” to those who don’t understand them as anti-LGBTQ+ legislation continues to sweep through the US. Speaking to GAY TIMES at Miami Beach Pride 2023, she explained that Pride continues to be essential for LGBTQ+ people as it allows “us to come together and share ideas and also find that safe space among one another”. “I think that there’s this nuance with Pride,” she continued. “There’s so many different kinds of people nowadays and Pride is open…

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