LGBTQ+ Pride Month is starting to show its colors around the world. What to know

Published May 31, 2024 10:17 PM

By GEOFF MULVIHILL
Associated Press

Pride Month is kicking off around the world with parades and festivals in cities large and small. The annual celebration of LGBTQ+ people and culture begins Saturday against a complicated backdrop of backlashes. Rights have been lost around the world and advocates say over 60 countries have anti-LGBTQ+ laws. In the U.S., a wave of laws in Republican-controlled states rein in the rights of transgender minors and companies such as Target face criticism for prominently displaying Pride-themed merchandise. The discount retailer isn’t putting those products in every store this year but remains a major sponsor of NYC Pride.

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