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‘Equality CANNOT be conditional’: HRC launches national tour to fight anti-LGBTQ+ attacks
MSNBC· 2025-07-28 15:46
From protest lines to church pews, from clinics to classrooms, from drag shows to boardrooms, we have turned raids into resistance, the AIDS crisis into action, rejection into revolution. We have rebuilt this country every time it broke our hearts. We have always moved this country forward using our voices, our vision, our grace, and our grit.That is the power of our stories. That video is part of the Human Rights Campaign's new nationwide initiative just announced moments ago. The American Dreams Tour, Equ ...
LLYC revives iconic protest banners in new campaign 'Signs of Pride,' going back to the roots of the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
Globenewswire· 2025-07-02 15:00
Group 1 - The campaign "Signs of Pride" aims to address the rollback of LGBTQ+ rights globally, highlighting over 90 legislative changes in the past three years and the criminalization of homosexuality in 62 countries [1][10] - LLYC, in collaboration with various LGBTQ+ organizations, is reviving original protest banners from the first Pride marches to honor the history of queer activism and inspire current action [2][4][10] - The initiative features a short film with senior LGBTQ+ activists, showcasing their stories and connecting past struggles to present challenges faced by the community [5][7] Group 2 - The campaign will be visible in major cities like Bogotá, Mexico City, Madrid, and Santiago de Chile, emphasizing the importance of collective memory and resistance [4][10] - LLYC has a commitment to diversity and inclusion, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Talent in 2024, and has previously developed impactful campaigns [7][8] - The project includes a web experience that allows viewers to explore the history of the original banner holders and their relevance to today's struggles [6][10]
Pride Month concludes with fewer corporate sponsors amid DEI pushback
NBC News· 2025-06-30 15:53
Well, Pride Month wrapped up this weekend with a big march right here in New York City yesterday. It comes as many in the LGBTQ plus community say their rights are at risk from coast to coast. NBC News correspondent Maya Eagland has more.Pride weekend in New York City wrapping up the month-long celebration of LGBTQ plus rights amid a year of setbacks for the community. It's needed cuz we need to show people that we're here. We're not going away.Across the country, festivities drawing crowds in San Francisco ...
Tens of thousands defy ban to join Pride march in Budapest
NBC News· 2025-06-30 10:58
Political & Social Impact - A banned LGBTQ+ rights rally in Budapest turned into a mass demonstration against the government, involving tens of thousands of protesters [1]