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Baby names inspired by Pride Month including one that puts inspiring spin on a classic
Every June, the world celebrates Pride Month to honour the LGBTQ+ community, but the celebrations could also inspire parents-to-be. Parents-to-be pull inspiration from a range of sources when it comes to thinking of baby names. They can look to TV, films, seasons, or even locations to name their child after something special to them. But what about an inspiring month dedicated to the fight for equal rights and honouring the LGBTQ+ community? Well, as if right on cue, June marks the 55th anniversary of the first Pride march held in the United States. Pride Month is an observation of queer culture through celebration and protest. Countless communities host Pride marches, demonstrations and parties to honour queer joy all over the world - including Scotland's major cities. For budding mothers and fathers who feel moved by the event, and want to pay homage to some iconic figures of the LGBTQ+ movement with an equally iconic name for their wee one, Nameberry has comprised a compelling list. So, if you want your bub's title to be rooted in history, read on for ten Pride-related names that could be the moniker-in-waiting for your adorable new arrival. Who knows, it might even spark an appetite for activism. Audre A self-described "black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet," Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Born in New York City, Audre uplifted the most marginalised in society. Her name – a streamlined spelling of contemporary classic Audrey – boasts the fitting meaning of "noble strength". Bayard Bayard Rustin was a close friend of Martin Luther King and the chief architect of the 1963 March on Washington. He didn't become a vocal gay rights activist until the 1980s but he did testify on the behalf of a New York City queer civil liberties law, stating that gay rights had become the new barometer for social change and progress. His intriguing name comes from a French word meaning 'russet red'. A trailblazing campaigner for marriage equality, Edie Windsor fought the US federal government in a landmark 2013 lawsuit which paved the way for the legalisation of same-sex marriage across all states two years later. Edie is a cute, retro nickname that ranks just outside the Top 100 in the UK. Gilbert Gilbert Baker was an artist and LGBTQ rights activist. You might not know a lot about him but you will know of his most famous creation - the rainbow flag. The rainbow flag has become synonymous with Pride. Gilbert is a unique pick for a boy's name, but you never know, it could make a comeback very soon. Gracy Miss Major Griffin-Gracy was a long-standing advocate of transgender rights and a veteran of the Stonewall riots, which proved to be a quintessential moment for the LGBTQ+ community in the US and across the world. Gracie is the more popular spelling of the name but the -y ending feels more mature. Harvey As California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk achieved so much for for the LGBTQ community during his tenure, which was cut devastatingly short when he was assassinated just ten months after entering office. Harvey is an old school, sophisticated-sounding name which means "iron blazing" or "battle-worthy". Harvey was in the UK top 100 from 1997-2021, Nameberry reports, but it has fallen slightly in recent years. Jazz Jazz is a more contemporary pick after TV personality and trans rights campaigner Jazz Jennings. The youngest activist on this list, the 24-year-old American YouTuber and LGBT rights activist is one of the youngest publicly documented people to be identified as transgender. Jazz is a great modern-day pick for those touched by the current LGBTQ+ scene. Kahlo Frida Kahlo was a renowned Mexican painter who was was openly bisexual. Her work often explored themes of identity, gender, and sexuality. She is considered a strong LGBTQ+ figure. The Kahlo family name was found in the US between 1880 and 1920. In 2025, it would make for a fascinating artistic baby name. Intriguingly, it's more popular in the US for boys. Lili or Lilli The story of Lili Elbe, one of the earliest known recipients of gender reassignment surgery, was fictionalised in the book (then film) The Danish Girl. These -i ending forms of Lily have historically been most popular in Germany and Hungary – although we have seen a small uptick in them since the birth of Lilibet "Lili", daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Lyon Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin made history when they became the first same-sex couple to marry in California. This actually happened twice because their first marriage was voided. Lyon, who was also a lifelong activist, sadly passed away in April 2020. This surname, suggesting bravery and a sense of wildness, could make a unique alternative to 'Leo'. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
Yahoo
29-05-2025
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Pride in Norwich: June events celebrate identity and community
The Rose City Pride Committee is hosting a series of events in June for Pride Month. According to a community announcement, these events aim to promote community, wellness, creativity, and visibility. While the City of Norwich is host to several Pride-related happenings this month, the following events are organized and presented directly by the Rose City Pride Committee. The first event is the First Friday Flag Raising on June 6 at 6 p.m. at David Ruggles Courtyard outside City Hall, located at 100 Broadway. This event will feature the raising of the Pride Flag and a performance by the Rose City Pride Singers, with rehearsal starting at 5:30 p.m. Following this, the First Friday Art & Craft Exhibit will take place at 7 p.m., showcasing LGBTQIA+ and allied artists and crafters. Registration is required, and tables will be provided for participants. On June 7, the Rose City Pride Committee will have a presence at the GNACC Annual Duck Race at Fireman's Field in Yantic. Community members are encouraged to stop by the committee's table during this event. A Pride Service will be held on June 8 at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Norwich, located at 67–69 Main St. This interfaith gathering is open to everyone and aims to be affirming and inclusive. On June 12, the Otis Library will host a Pride Beading Craft from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is designed for youth ages 8 to 18 and will celebrate Pride through art. The 'Be You, Be Well: Self-Care is Self-Love' Wellness Fair will take place on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Otis Library Community Room. This event will feature gender-affirming organizations and self-care resources. On June 21, the Traveling Queer Movie Night will screen "Late Bloomers" at 7 p.m. at Park Congregational. The month will conclude with a Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser at Bella Fiore Restaurante on June 23. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for buffet ticket holders, with the show and bingo starting at 7 p.m. Ongoing throughout June, there will be Pride window displays in collaboration with the Rose Arts Festival and an Otis Library Pride Book Display. For more information, contact Please note: Events listed on June 3 (UCFS Pride Day of Reflection), June 7 (Slater Museum Pride Celebration), and June 14 (Strange Brew Pride Party) are community events occurring in Norwich during Pride Month, but are not organized by the Rose City Pride Committee. This story was created by reporter Beth McDermott, bmcdermott1@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: What's happening for Pride Month in Norwich? Here's your guide
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
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World Pride event organizers change venues after Trump's Kennedy Center takeover
Several LGBTQ+ pride events to be held as part of Washington, D.C.'s World Pride celebrations in May and June have been relocated from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The affected events include an International Pride Orchestra concert, a drag story hour and Pride-related art exhibits, including one featuring panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The Associated Press was the first to report on the changes. Event organizers say some were moved after the Kennedy Center informed them that it would not move forward with contracts to host them, while others were moved proactively after President Donald Trump abruptly fired several members of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees in February and made himself chairman. The president wrote in a Truth Social post at the time, 'Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP.' Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, a group that is one of the main organizers of World Pride, described the post as the 'writing on the wall' that prompted his group to move the gatherings it planned to host at the Kennedy Center elsewhere. 'The Kennedy Center, as an arts and cultural institution, this is a type of space that has been a safe haven for our communities from the dawn of time,' Bos told NBC News, adding that Trump's message 'goes counter to what pride is about.' Now, the group's programming will take place at its World Pride Welcome Center in downtown Washington. Another event — the International Pride Orchestra's Pride Celebration concert — will now take place at Strathmore, a concert venue in Bethesda, Maryland. The orchestra's leaders were informed via email on Feb. 12, just days after Trump's announcement, that it would not be performing at the venue. 'We are not in a position at this time to advance a contract,' the email said, according to a press release from the International Pride Orchestra. That same month, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., and the National Symphony Orchestra were also informed that an event they were planning to host at the Kennedy Center in May would not move forward. The Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment on this article. In a statement, Michael Roest, the founding artistic director of the International Pride Orchestra, said orchestra members were 'heartbroken' when they realized they would not be able to perform at the Kennedy Center during World Pride. His statement also thanked Strathmore for opening its doors, saying, 'Their willingness to host our Pride Celebration Concert ensures that our message of love, pride, and resilience will be heard on the doorstep of the nation's capital.' Capital Pride's Bos echoed Roest, emphasizing the importance of moving forward with plans for World Pride, especially in Washington, as the nation's capital celebrates 50 years of hosting annual Pride celebrations. 'World Pride is not canceled,' Bos said. 'Every year World Pride is important, but this year there's a very strong historic moment that we must meet … to ensure our community is not scared back into the closet.' This article was originally published on
NBC News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
World Pride event organizers move events after Trump's Kennedy Center takeover
Several LGBTQ+ pride events to be held as part of Washington, D.C.'s World Pride celebrations in May and June have been relocated from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The affected events include an International Pride Orchestra concert, a drag story hour and Pride-related art exhibits, including one featuring panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The Associated Press was the first to report on the changes. Event organizers say some were moved after the Kennedy Center informed them that it would not move forward with contracts to host them, while others were moved proactively after President Donald Trump abruptly fired several members of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees in February and made himself chairman. The president wrote in a Truth Social post at the time, 'Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP.' Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, a group that is one of the main organizers of World Pride, described the post as the 'writing on the wall' that prompted his group to move the gatherings it planned to host at the Kennedy Center elsewhere. 'The Kennedy Center, as an arts and cultural institution, this is a type of space that has been a safe haven for our communities from the dawn of time,' Bos told NBC News, adding that Trump's message 'goes counter to what pride is about.' Now, the group's programming will take place at its World Pride Welcome Center in downtown Washington. Another event — the International Pride Orchestra's Pride Celebration concert — will now take place at Strathmore, a concert venue in Bethesda, Maryland. The orchestra's leaders were informed via email on Feb. 12, just days after Trump's announcement, that it would not be performing at the venue. 'We are not in a position at this time to advance a contract,' the email said, according to a press release from the International Pride Orchestra. That same month, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., and the National Symphony Orchestra were also informed that an event they were planning to host at the Kennedy Center in May would not move forward. The Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment on this article. In a statement, Michael Roest, the founding artistic director of the International Pride Orchestra, said orchestra members were 'heartbroken' when they realized they would not be able to perform at the Kennedy Center during World Pride. His statement also thanked Strathmore for opening its doors, saying, 'Their willingness to host our Pride Celebration Concert ensures that our message of love, pride, and resilience will be heard on the doorstep of the nation's capital.' Capital Pride's Bos echoed Roest, emphasizing the importance of moving forward with plans for World Pride, especially in Washington, as the nation's capital celebrates 50 years of hosting annual Pride celebrations. 'World Pride is not canceled,' Bos said. 'Every year World Pride is important, but this year there's a very strong historic moment that we must meet … to ensure our community is not scared back into the closet.'
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Despite growing political pressures, AISD schools celebrate Pride week: 'You've got a place'
In the library at Lamar Middle School in North Austin, about a dozen students danced to Chappell Roan's 2023 dance-pop single 'HOT TO GO!' during their lunch period Thursday. The students, with their hands up in the air, performed the song's signature dance moves, as colorful plastic beads scattered across the floor. The Lamar students were spending their lunch period making bracelets with rainbow-colored beads donated or left over from an event held last year as part of Austin school district's Pride Week. For sixth grader Amelia Velasquez, the fact that the district has a Pride Week is cool. 'You can feel like you've got a place, you've got your people,' Velasquez said. 'I feel like we deserve more than a week. Maybe a month.' This year, the Austin district celebrated its 11th year of Pride Week, a weeklong event that carried the theme of 'beYOUtiful.' However, unlike previous years, the district didn't use its money for Pride celebrations or décor, and it shifted its events to only those organized by Parent Teacher Associations or held outside instructional time. The week marked a readjustment for a district that has long promoted its inclusivity and welcoming of LGBTQ+ students and families at a time when both state and federal governments have launched campaigns to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in K-12 schools. This year, the Austin district publicly promoted its Pride Week, which it celebrated Monday through Friday, as it has in past years, with suggested themes for each day, similar to a spirit week. For example, on Tuesday, which was 'Differences are beaYOUtiful' day, the district promoted wacky sock day. In past years, the district has also passed out swag bags with Pride flags and stickers to campuses and hosted a Saturday event with food trucks and student performances, neither of which occurred this year. The district did not spend its money on Pride-related materials, and any events had to take place outside instructional time, spokeswoman Cristina Nguyen told the American-Statesman. The district isn't holding its Saturday event this year in part due to its $110 million deficit and the political environment, she said. 'In an ever changing environment, we have to evaluate the ways we've done things in the past,' the district said in a statement on its website. 'Providing a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students is a year-round practice and commitment in Austin ISD. So while the way we celebrate Pride may change, our values do not.' The district still celebrating a Pride Week, regardless of the style it takes, is positive, said Susanne Kerns, a parent who has helped organize the Saturday Pride event in the past. 'They are just choosing to show their support through prioritizing safety vs prioritizing a flashy celebration,' Kerns said. For many of this year's campus-level events, organizing efforts fell on PTAs, said Laurie Solis, president of the Austin Council of PTAs. But with only a few weeks' notice, it was difficult to organize them across the district, she said. 'Right now, this is very grassroots and local,' Solis said. For example, at Brentwood Elementary School, the PTA planned a parade, which the group has held every year, PTA president Erin Zehr said. Inclusion is important to the Brentwood community and parents want to make sure that families and students get a chance to celebrate what makes them different, she said. 'I would suggest that to feel seen is to feel safe,' Zehr said. 'I would hope that all of us regardless of political stance hope kids feel safe.' Jake Morgan, who has sponsored the Bowie High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance club for three years, worries about students in different Austin campuses having equal access to Pride events. 'It's frustrating as someone who works with these kids to see people giving in to fear,' Morgan said. 'I think right now we're going to have to stand strong against this fear. I would really like to see the district stand strong with us.' Kelly Wrobleski, who has taught in Austin for 20 years, also worries about students in various campuses accessing Pride events. Wrobleski sponsors McCallum High School's Spectrum club, a Gender and Sexuality Alliance group. At McCallum, the students organized a Pride-centered art show and student panels during lunch hours, but some campuses may not have an organized LGBTQ+ community, Wrobleski said. However, the district is still advertising Pride Week and student still have space to host event, she said. 'I think there are certain education battles we have to fight and makign sure that we all have stickers at school isn't necessarily one,' Wrobleski said. On Monday, hundreds of activists rallied at the Texas Capitol to push back against the more than 200 bills that LGBTQ advocacy organization Equality Texas has identified as harmful to the community it fights for. Texas lawmakers this session have filed bills seeking to limit discussion of gender and sexuality in the classroom, including Senate Bill 12 by Conroe Republican Sen. Brandon Creighton, which would eliminate DEI in K-12 schools and put restrictions on student clubs. The bill would follow a 2023 ban on DEI at all public Texas universities, which reshaped equity-based student support practices in higher education, led to university staff layoffs and dismantled offices meant to support minority students. On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump issued executive orders eliminating DEI programs in federal offices and recognizing only two sexes. Johnathan Gooch, spokesman for Equality Texas, said it's important for young LGBTQ people to have community spaces to talk about the challenges they face. Preparing students for the state workforce means equipping them to interact with Texas' diverse 31 million residents, but schools are facing more scrutiny over teaching history, he said. 'It is much braver to find a way to continue that tradition than to throw up your hands and say, 'It's too stressful, it's too politicized,'' Gooch said. 'It is important for young queer people.' The Austin district keeping up its Pride Week celebrations during the school year is a good step, but there's more to do to ensure equity, such as anti-bias training for teachers, said Kevin Gillion, an Austin High School teacher who has taught Spanish for 21 years. He sponsors the high school's GSA club. 'There remains a heavier need for programs to directly support students who identify with traditionally marginalized communities — not only LGBTQ+,' Gillion said. The Council of PTAs will likely be involved in Pride events for future years, and other events as the district faces tighter budget challenges, Solis said. Each individual PTA will need to determine what's best for their campus, she said. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin ISD schools celebrate Pride week amid growing political tension
