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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Politics
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Trump Is Officially Spiting Pride Month
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump has no intention to officially recognize Pride Month. 'There are no plans for a proclamation for the month of June,' Leavitt said at a White House press briefing Tuesday. 'But I can tell you this president is very proud to be a president for all Americans, regardless of race, religion or creed.' The reporter who asked the question, MAGA podcaster Alec Lace, suggested that the White House could name June 'Nuclear Family Month' rather than honoring LGBTQ Americans. President Bill Clinton first named June 'Gay and Lesbian Pride Month' in 1999 in a tribute to the Stonewall riots of June 1969, which helped launch the gay rights movement. Pride Month was expanded to include bisexual and transgender Americans under President Barack Obama. Trump declined to officially proclaim June Pride Month during his first presidency—although in 2019, he tweeted in support of Pride Month. 'As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT people have made to our great Nation, let us also stand in solidarity with the many LGBT people who live in dozens of countries worldwide that punish, imprison, or even execute individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation,' Trump said. 'My Administration has launched a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality and invite all nations to join us in this effort!' However, since returning to office, Trump has made what he calls 'gender ideology' among his top priorities. Trump has eradicated DEI programs from the federal government, sought to prevent trans women from competing in women's sports and also to eliminate trans people from the military. Many corporations and brands are planning to scale back their celebrations of Pride Month in this new political climate, according to CNN. Nevertheless, many LGBTQ Americans are still boisterously celebrating June. Pride Month events in Washington, D.C.—including a parade and a street festival—are expected to draw hundreds of thousands of attendees, according to ABC News.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lawmaker wants to make June 2025 ‘Nuclear Family Month' in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Franklin County Republican lawmaker hopes to designate this June as 'Nuclear Family Month' in the Volunteer State. Rep. Iris Rudder (R-Winchester) has filed a joint resolution in the Tennessee General Assembly that would designate June 2025 as Nuclear Family Month. 'Whereas, the nuclear family, consisting of one husband, one wide, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children, is God's design for familial structure and has been the bedrock of society since the creation of the world,' the resolution begins. The resolution also calls the nuclear family the 'basic building block of Tennessee's society throughout her formative years' and has 'built the United States of America and created prosperity within our nation.' The resolution also denounces the 'humanistic, globalist ideologies' of the World Health Organization, the United Nations and 'like-minded organizations that fight for population control through the means of promoting sterilization and abortion practices,' stating the nuclear family is 'under attack' and it is the state's responsibility to 'uplift, protect, and support values that help Tennessee prosper.' TN Congressman Andy Ogles files 'PEDO' Act to prevent destruction of Epstein files June is widely celebrated as Pride month for members of the LGBTQ+ community. The month is celebrated in June because the Stonewall Inn riots took place in late June 1969 The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay club in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood and protests started after police conducted a raid on the bar. The events are considered the catalyst of the gay liberation movement in the U.S. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
