LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties

By Associated Press

Jun 02, 2023 3:03 pm

NEW YORK: The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the US and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities and to protest against attacks on hard-won civil rights gains.

This year's Pride takes place in a contentious political climate in which some state legislators have sought to ban drag shows, prohibit gender-affirming care and limit how teachers can talk about sexuality and gender in the classroom.

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