Womenโs Resource Center of the New River Valley to hold annual Pride Picnic at Bisset Park
Read full article: Womenโs Resource Center of the New River Valley to hold annual Pride Picnic at Bisset ParkThe Womenโs Resource Center of the New River Valley is set to hold its annual Pride Picnic at Radfordโs Bisset Park this Friday.
Pride Month highlights mental health struggles for LGBTQ+ youth
Read full article: Pride Month highlights mental health struggles for LGBTQ+ youthMental health care is critical for the LGBTQ+ community, especially during Pride Month, when attention is focused on both progress and ongoing challenges. Local therapists say these resources are more vital than ever.
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
Read full article: Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and moreThe Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trumpโs ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace.
Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
Read full article: Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in thatWith Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights.
Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?
Read full article: Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?The Texas Rangers are the only one of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball that aren't hosting Pride Night during a game in June as part of Pride Month.
Transgender activist no longer welcome at White House after going topless at Biden event
Read full article: Transgender activist no longer welcome at White House after going topless at Biden eventTransgender advocate Rose Montoya is no longer welcome at White House events after posting on social media a video of herself and two others going topless for a time at Saturdayโs Pride Month event on the South Lawn.
Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism
Read full article: Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticismPresident Joe Bidenโs administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans.
Biden seeks to counter 'legislative attacks' on LGBTQ rights
Read full article: Biden seeks to counter 'legislative attacks' on LGBTQ rightsPresident Joe Biden signed an executive order to stymie what the White House says are discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states.
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Business groups, unions join together on infrastructure plan
Read full article: Business groups, unions join together on infrastructure planMajor business and union groups have formed a new coalition designed to add momentum for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that the Senate is expected to take up this month.
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Why itโs so important for athletes like Carl Nassib to come out of the closet
Read full article: Why itโs so important for athletes like Carl Nassib to come out of the closetLas Vegas Raiders football player Carl Nassib made history Monday when he became the first active NFL player to come out of the closet.
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โStanding in Solidarityโ: Pres. Biden recognizes June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Read full article: โStanding in Solidarityโ: Pres. Biden recognizes June as LGBTQ Pride MonthPresident Joe Biden released an official presidential proclamation on Tuesday recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month and vowing to stand behind the rights of LGBTQ individuals.

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