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Pride Month

Monthlong observance celebrating LGBTQ culture

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Pride Month: Monthlong observance celebrating LGBTQ culture
Pride Month, sometimes specified as LGBTQ Pride Month, is a monthlong observance dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ pride, commemorating the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer(LGBTQ) culture and community. Pride Month is observed in June in the United States, coinciding with the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests.

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'I wish I had spoken about my sexuality years ago'

As part of BBC Sport's Pride Month series, British shot putter Sophie McKinna explains why she chose to speak publicly about her sexuality in the hope of being a role model to others.
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Maren Morris Comes Out as Bisexual During Pride Month

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Oprah Winfrey Shares Pride Post In Honor of Late Brother Who Died from Aids

Oprah Winfrey paid a heartfelt tribute to her late brother Jeffrey Lee ... marking 35 years since he passed away from AIDS during the height of the country's HIV epidemic. In a clip shared to Oprah..
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Paris Hilton Performs Concert to Celebrate Pride Month with Special Guests

Paris Hilton has solidified herself as a world-famous DJ, and is now working to do the same as a vocalist ... kicking off Pride Month in her own very special way, with a live concert, featuring some of..
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Justin Bieber's Dad, Jeremy, Posts Offensive Pride Month Message

Justin Bieber's dad, Jeremy, is letting everybody know exactly how he feels about Pride Month, posting dismissive messages about the celebrations happening this June. Jeremy, who has children with 3..
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Oxfam denies woman wearing 'TERF' badge in Pride promo video is JK Rowling

oxfam denies woman wearing 'terf' badge in pride promo video is jk rowling
Oxfam has denied a woman who was featured in its cartoon promoting Pride Month was JK Rowling after a backlash.
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The Pentagon Cancels Drag Show at U.S. Air Force Base

What a drag!! The Pentagon has reportedly nixed a drag show scheduled for the beginning of Pride Month -- AFTER it had already been approved by the chain of command. According to CNN, the performance..
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Olympians & other heroes - LGBT podcast hits 300 not out

The BBC's LGBT Sport Podcast celebrates its 300th episode with Pride Month about to start - and so to mark both, presenter Jack Murley looks back at memorable moments from the ground-breaking series.
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