California coffee chain faces backlash after pledge to remove Pride flags Petition with 4,000 signatures decries ‘slap in the face’, saying Philz made fortune off LGBTQ+ community The Guardian - US · Apr 10
Boston University Pride Flag Policy Explained as Students and Alumni Clash With Admin Over Flag Removals Boston University halts Pride flag policy amid protests, reviewing signage rules affecting LGBTQ+ visibility and free speech on campus. International Business Times UK · Apr 9
London Pride boss sacked over claims he spent £7k of volunteer vouchers on luxury goods Christopher Joell-Deshields, who denies wrongdoing, was suspended for seven months on full pay before his departure Evening Standard · Apr 2
Blizzard is finally giving World of Warcraft fans an official Pride event in a new Midnight update, after 12 years of a community-led run: "Sounds gay, I'm in" Final Fantasy 14 fans hope their beloved MMO will "follow suit" GamesRadar · Mar 30
TV Station News Managers Fired for Allegedly Anti-Gay Memo Can Go on with Their Defamation Suit Against Nexstar Media "Often, two true statements can be juxtaposed in such a way that they imply an idea that is false, which, under Michigan law, gives rise to a cause of action for defamation." Reason · Mar 18
Pride flag reinstated at Stonewall after it was removed by Trump administration New York City officials raise flag at site of rebellion once again after ‘act of erasure’ by administration The Guardian - US · Feb 13
Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall national monument; Mamdani slams move The Trump administration removed a large rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City. This landmark is recognized as the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. The removal followed new federal guidance on displaying non-agency flags. The Times of India · Feb 11
Trump administration removes LGBTQ+ Pride flag from Stonewall national monument The move in New York follows an interior department memo restricting non-agency flags at national parks The Guardian - US · Feb 10
NYC demands Pride flag return to Stonewall monument A community leader vowed to raise the flag again. Axios · Feb 10
Budapest mayor charged over banned Pride march According to the prosecutor's office, the mayor of Budapest organised and led a public meeting despite a police injunction, in violation of the law on freedom of association and assembly. Euronews · Jan 28
Budapest mayor charged over his calls for people to defy Hungary’s Pride ban Gergely Karácsony urged people to take to streets in June in pushback against Orbán government’s attack on rights The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
London Pride boss accused of contempt of court amid claims of misusing funds Exclusive: Christopher Joell-Deshields could face a fine, asset seizure or imprisonment after allegedly failing to comply with order The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
8 best LGBTQ+ hotels in Amsterdam for luxury, budget and boutique stays Whether it's a romantic weekend away or the trip that actually made it out of the group chat, Amsterdam has hotel options for every type of LGBTQ+ traveller The Independent UK · Jan 7
Revealed: how big businesses are rolling back public support for Pride Guardian analysis of 20 major companies in UK and US shows mentions of Pride on social media have fallen substantially in past two years The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2025 The World Cup is about places and people. In Seattle, it should be about Pride The US host city’s resolve in maintaining its ‘Pride Match’ should be commended as exactly the sort of thing this tournament is for
FourFourTwo · Dec 10, 2025 Egypt and Iran raise concerns over planned LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations at World Cup 2026 Egypt and Iran have objected to the pre-planned Pride celebrations happening in Seattle around their fixture
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025 Teacher in Hungary facing criminal charges for organising Pride event As Viktor Orbán tightens his grip in the country, rights organisations have called for the EU to intervene
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025 Bank customer with ‘phobia of Pride flags’ loses case against NatWest Mark Jennings claimed Pride-related paraphernalia at bank branch caused him ‘severe psychological distress’
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025 Brazilian revelers at Rio’s Pride march rejoice after Bolsonaro’s preemptive jailing Thousands of revelers have gathered on the Copacabana boardwalk for Rio de Janeiro’s annual Pride parade
International Business Times UK · Nov 21, 2025 FBI In Turmoil As Veteran Worker Sues After Being Fired For Hanging Pride Flag A 16-year FBI veteran, David Maltinsky, sues the FBI and its director, alleging wrongful termination for displaying a Progress Pride flag — raising serious constitutional, racial, and inclusion concerns within the bureau.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025 ‘I think my mum’s going to like it’: Alexander Skarsgård on his gay biker ‘dom-com’ Pillion In May, Cannes went weak at the knees for Harry Lighton’s tale of BDSM and bootlicking in suburbia. Ahead of its release, the director and his stars reveal the explicit shots snipped from the final cut and discuss why Pride has become too sanitised
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 FBI trainee claims he was fired for flying Pride flag at his desk and sues Kash Patel The former FBI employee said the rainbow flag is not a “political statement,” but a “a symbol of inclusion, unity, and equal service.”
The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2025 FBI worker says he was wrongfully terminated for having Pride flag at desk David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran, says in lawsuit agency retaliated against him for engaging in protected speech
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2025 A queer uprising 60 years before Stonewall: the 1905 Les Douaires riot The 1969 Stonewall riot, a pivotal episode of LGBTQ+ resistance to a police raid, was a turning point in the western gay rights movement. Today, Pride events are held each year at the end of June in memory of this uprising. Yet, Stonewall was not the first queer rebellion.
Bored Panda · Oct 29, 2025 Florida Man Gets Arrested After Throwing A Tantrum At A Starbucks Over A Pride Flag The man demanded the Pride flag be replaced with an American flag, documents say.