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Rainbow crossing vandalised with Bible verse just days after installation

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A rainbow crosswalk was vandalised with a Bible verse claiming the LGBTQ+ community stole the symbol from God. The crossing in Port Colborne, Canada, had been installed just days before and is being repainted as a result of the damage. Genesis 9:13 was used to deface the rainbow and is a Bible verse that is commonly used by homophobic Christians to claim that the LGBTQ+ community stole the symbol from God. It reads: “I have set my rainbow in the clouds and it will be the sign of the covenant…

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Carl Bean, singer of LGBTQ+ anthem I Was Born This Way, dies aged 77

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Archbishop Carl Bean, trailblazing singer of LGBTQ+ anthem I Was Born This Way, has died at the age of 77. Bean was confirmed to have “made the transition into eternal life” in a statement from the Unity Fellowship Church Movement, a church he founded for Black LGBTQ+ worshippers. “Our hearts go out to all as we mourn the loss of this trailblazing leader and legend in the worlds of activism, advocacy, AIDS, community outreach, faith, liberation theology, and so much more,” part of the statement read. “Archbishop Bean worked tirelessly…

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Oregon school board bans “divisive” Pride and Black Lives Matter signs

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The board of Newberg Oregon School District has voted to ban “political” school signs, including Pride and Black Lives Matter flags. On Tuesday (August 11), Newberg Oregon School District voted to ban signs, clothing and other items which could be constituted as “political”. The newly introduced ban will only apply to district staff and faculty, and will not apply to students. “As a school board, it’s our job to make decisions that are going to be there for every single kid at Newberg High School, not just the kids that…

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Boston Pride dissolves amid community calls for change

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One of the longest-running Pride events in the US has been shut down with no further events planned as the organisation dissolves. Boston Pride, which has been running for more than 50 years, will be shut down following an announcement made on Friday (July 9). In a written statement published online by the Boston Pride Board of Directors, the organisation opened up about their mission to “an environment of diversity and unity”. “For years, we have volunteered our time with Boston Pride because we care about and are passionate about…

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Georgia cameraman attacked by right wing anti-LGBTQ+ mob dies

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Cameraman Alexander Lashkarava was found dead on Sunday after being targeted by protesters last week at an anti-Pride protest in Tbilisi.⁠ The 37-year-old Georgian was one of over 50 journalists who were injured while covering the event for an independent TV station.⁠ On Monday (July 5) right-wing aggressors took over the streets in retaliation to a planned Pride march which was cancelled due to concerns over the safety of LGBTQ+ attendees. Far-right assailants were seen burning the Pride flag and later escalated events by attacking the headquarters of a Pride…

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BOSS celebrate Pride with Tommy Dorfman and Peter Zurkuhlen

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To celebrate Pride, BOSS have launched a campaign in support of ILGA World. The classic BOSS staples like the white tee, hoodie and trainer get a chic, minimal splash of colour for Pride. Which is perfect for fashion fiends with a minimal aesthetic. The campaign features actor and activist, Tommy Dorfman and Peter Zurkuhlen, who is Chief of Staff of Get Help and programming board member of the Los Angeles Chapter of StartOut, which champions LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs. Whilst sporting the Pride collection, Tommy and Peter are captured together to share…

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LGBTQ+ Twitter has effortlessly taken over the Proud Boys hashtag

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LGBTQ+ Twitter has done it again!  Over the weekend the Twitter hashtag #Proudboys has been gloriously taken over by the LGBTQ+ community and their messages of love and acceptance.  During the first presidential debate, the Proud Boys was thrust into the spotlight after Trump told them to “stand back and stand by”, in regards to condemning white supremacist and militia groups.  The far-right group was created by Vice co-founder Gavin McInnes. In 2018 the FBI classified them as an “extremist group with ties to white nationalism. It has been reported that Trump’s…

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