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Turkey police detain dozens at LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul

Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but since 2015, the annual Pride march has been almost systematically banned and suppressed.

France 24

Pride parade 2026 NYC: New York, San Francisco, Seattle, other cities celebrate on anniversary of 1969 Stonewall uprising

NYC pride parade 2026: NYC Pride March and the San Francisco Pride Parade are setting out to further their legacies as some of the world's largest and oldest such celebrations.

The Economic Times

After 49 years of struggle, Spain leads LGBTIQ+ inclusion: inside the first Pride march

It was 1977, two years after Franco’s death, when a group of people made history for Spain’s LGTBIQ+ community by marching on Barcelona’s Ramblas after years in the shadows.

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London council under fire over decision not to fly Pride flag

Enfield Council has defended the decision not to fly a flag for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month

Evening Standard

LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco

Pride Month celebrations are peaking with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday

The Independent UK

Iran coach: US treatment at World Cup 'really terrible'

Iran's World Cup journey ended with a controversial 1-1 draw against Egypt, a result that left players and coach Amir Ghalenoei feeling "very unfairly" treated. A late disallowed goal, coupled with logistical challenges and perceived poor hospitality from the host nation, marred their experience. Despite these hurdles, the team expressed…

The Economic Times

Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out

Tens of thousands are gathering in Hungary's capital for the 31st annual Budapest Pride

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I Streamed Pillion For Pride, And It Makes Fifty Shades Look Like When Harry Met Sally

This one was steamy!

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‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán

LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser

The Guardian - UK

Iran and Egypt avoid talking about World Cup 'Pride Match' in Seattle

Ahead of their World Cup match with Egypt, Iran's football team, facing a Pride celebration in Seattle, stated they would only answer questions related to the game. Both nations had previously requested the cancellation of Pride events. FIFA, however, permits rainbow flags in the stadium. Iran's coach emphasized their sole…

The Economic Times

Pride flags permitted at Egypt vs Iran World Cup game despite official protests

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The Independent UK

Iran and Egypt Urge FIFA to Distance World Cup Match from Seattle Pride

Iran and Egypt have asked FIFA to ensure no Pride-related activities occur during a World Cup match in Seattle, coinciding with the city's Pride weekend.

International Business Times UK

France heatwave overwhelms hospitals and forces Pride march delay

Emergency doctors at one of Paris's biggest hospitals warned on Friday that wards had become dangerously overcrowded after a week of soaring temperatures, as authorities restricted public alcohol consumption, organisers postponed the annual Pride march and €130 million was pledged to help schools adapt to climate change.

Radio France Internationale

FIFA defies anti-LGBTQ backlash and allows Pride flags at Iran-Egypt World Cup match

Seattle’s stadium is expected to be brimming with rainbow flags for a World Cup match between teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

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World Cup 2026: Seattle set for Iran-Egypt match amid ‘Pride Match’ controversy

Rainbow flags are expected to flutter across Seattle's stadium on Friday when Iran meets Egypt in the World Cup Group G match as the city marks its annual Pride parade. The two countries last year asked for Pride-themed celebrations to be cancelled, a request FIFA denied. Players and officials of…

The Independent UK

'Pride Match' organizers highlight Seattle's inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt

Seattle’s stadium is expected to be brimming with rainbow flags for a World Cup match between teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

The Guardian - UK

Fifa confirms rainbow flags to be allowed at Egypt v Iran World Cup ‘Pride Match’

Iran and Egypt have attempted to sidestep questions about their reluctance to take part in the match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle

The Guardian - UK

Pride review – solidarity between gay activists and miners in a magnificent musical

The director and writer of the hit 2014 film deliver a stage celebration of togetherness in the face of adversity

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The Independent UK

Pride review – Devastating, uplifting musical is far better than the film that inspired it

4/5 The stage adaptation of the much-loved 2014 film follows a group of gay activists who support a Welsh mining community during the 1980s strikes

The Independent UK

‘Queer people exist in Iran and Egypt’: Inside the politicisation of the first-ever World Cup pride match

WORLD CUP 2026 : A match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in conjunction with Seattle’s Pride Weekend celebrations was a perfect moment for inclusivity and football to align. Then, Iran were drawn to face Egypt. Kieran Jackson takes a look at the rainbow game – an event which turned into (another)…

The Guardian - US

Seattle prepares for unlikely matchup as its World Cup Pride celebration: Egypt v Iran

Seattle’s World Cup committee is pushing forward with Pride Match celebrations this week despite backlash from the two teams involved on the field

International Business Times UK

'Queers Don't Watch Baseball': Former Giants Slugger Aubrey Huff Unleashes Shocking Tirade Over MLB Pride Night Backlash

Aubrey Huff's controversial comments on the San Francisco Giants' Pride Night have reignited debates over LGBTQ inclusion in Major League Baseball, drawing attention to social issues in sports.

The Independent UK

MLB accuses Giants of ‘inadequate’ communication after Pride Night controversy

MLB Commissioner addressed Pride cap dispute in letter to Sen. Josh Hawley

The Independent UK

Viva Cruises reveals entertainment lineup for World Pride sailing including headliner Hoax LeBeau

Entertainment will include drag shows, live singing and comedy theatre shows

Evening Standard

Dame Kelly Holmes awarded the Freedom of the City of London

The Olympic champion received the accolade ahead of attending a Pride event where she was the guest of honour

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