Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar began his three-day visit to Canada by taking part in the Montreal Pride Parade. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s first gay PM, attended Sunday’s event with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. The leaders also held talks, where they discussed a range of issues, including Brexit and abortion.
Trans and queer protesters were pinned to the ground by police, handcuffed, and arrested Saturday at Glasgow Pride, Gay Star News reports. The protesters, who carried signs with anti-police slogans, were attempting to block the parade at the beginning of its route in objection to the fact that Scottish officers were allowed to march at the front. “No pride in the police,” they shouted.
Do you spot yourself in this colorful and fun video recap? San Diego Pride 2017 was the most successful one ever and Rich’s Nightclub has just released a video to show you the energy of the weekend. The video starts out as an aerial view of the celebration but it also goes down to street level and finally into the musical celebrations and themed circuit parties such as Massive, hosted by the nightclub.
The heart of downtown Toledo was pulsed with color Saturday. The annual Toledo Pride festival in Levis Square celebrated diversity and promoted equality for the LGBTQIA community — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and allied. People bedecked in bright, rainbow colors filled the streets after a joy-filled parade down Adams Street.
Chico >> Pride means being yourself. It means being able to walk into a place and not worry about exit strategies. It means feeling comfortable. It means love; acceptance. Saturday, City Plaza was an array of rainbow tie-dye dresses, striped headbands, hair and flags for Chico Pride Weekend 2017. Children splashed in the fountain as drag kings lip synched to “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Go the Distance,” from the Disney movie “Hercules.”
Friends, family and community members gathered in Frank Park on Saturday to show their support at the third annual Panhandle Pride Picnic. In between pizza and ice cream, friends and strangers shared stories, had a few laughs and played a few games while everyone competed to win one of several prizes donated by local businesses. The event brings together members of the public, regardless of whether they are a member of the LGBTQ community, a family member, friend or ally. Each year, the event has grown bigger. This year’s picnic saw more than 200 people in attendance.
After decades of fighting for basic rights and finally obtaining the freedom to marry, the LGBT community is gearing up for yet another battle to retain some of their gains. Faced with a hostile U.S. president, this year’s Jersey City’s Pride Festival will become the focal point of that struggle.
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