Official US Navy Special Forces page draws backlash for ringing in Pride month: ‘Navy SEALs have gone woke’
“Fox News Sunday” next airs: June 2 This week on “Fox News Sunday,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senator Tim Scott (R-La.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) share their reactions to the verdict and guilty plea of President Trump. The official Facebook page for the U.S. Navy SEALs and Naval Special Warfare Command was mocked this […]
It's Pride Month: Here's what to know
LGBTQ+ Pride Month (also known as Pride Month for short) officially began on Saturday, but how much do you know about the annual month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride? First of all, Pride Month began 54 years ago in June 1970 with Gay Pride Week, a celebration marking the first anniversary of […]
Jill Biden says Trump 'dangerous' to LGBTQ+ community at Pittsburgh Pride festival
First lady Jill Biden slammed her husband’s main general election rival, Donald Trump, at the annual Pride festival in Pittsburgh on Saturday, calling the former president a “danger” to the LGBTQ+ community. As well as criticising Trump, Biden also spoke about the progress the LGBTQ+ community has made so far, but warned that challenges remain. […]
Pentagon mistakenly touts Pride Month in PTSD awareness post
The Department of Defense (DoD) made an embarrassing social media error on Saturday when it appeared to confuse Pride Month with PTSD Awareness Month. In a post published Saturday afternoon, the Department of Defense explained that June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, a commemorative month first recognized by the U.S. government in June 2014, […]
Forget Pride. It’s America First Month, Baby
America’s favorite millennial flamethrower is back this morning, and he’s blazing hot. “Don’t be weak or gay.” has a message for the Alphabet Mafia: this June, skip the groomer celebrations and show your love for American nationalism instead. Forget Pride Month. We’re doing America First Month 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3C6ESXuDoE — Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForSOS) May 30, 2024 […]
Conservative candidate resigns over Pride parade critiques
A conservative candidate in a very progressive region has decided to withdraw from the race after it emerged that he had made critical posts criticising the Pride parade just two years ago. Damon Scrase, former Conservative candidate in British Columbia, Canada It was removed from the party’s website. He appeared to have voluntarily withdrawn from […]
Target shrinks Pride collection from 2,000 last year to just 75
Target is reportedly drastically scaling back its LGBTQ-friendly Pride Collection lineup to just 75 items, down from more than 2,000 a year ago, in the wake of the boycott that plagued the chain last year. The Minnesota-based “cheap chic” discount retailer saw its profits take a hit last year after it was caught in a […]
Walmart promotes Pride merchandise as Target scales back after backlash
Walmart promoted its new Pride apparel on social media ahead of Pride Month on Saturday, posting on Instagram that “it’s more than just a slogan. #PrideAlways is a reminder to lead with love.” The company’s promotion comes just weeks after Target, which faced significant backlash from conservatives last year, announced that its Pride collection would […]
Disney’s Hulu to Stream Gay Dating Reality Show ‘I Kissed a Boy’ for Pride Month
Disney-owned Hulu to air gay dating reality show I kissed a boy! This comes as part of the streamer’s programming leading up to Pride Month, which begins on June 1. Hulu announced its “Hulu Has Pride” lineup on Monday, which includes the BBC’s I kissed a boy! In the show, 10 gay men are invited […]
The Guardian view on Paula Vennells: pride came before her fall | Editorial
POrla Vennells’ attendance at the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry was always going to be a big event, even if it was overshadowed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s decision to call an election this week. She was chief executive of the government-owned company from 2012 to 2019 and was in charge when forensic […]