Gay Pride News

Police in Turkey’s capital Ankara has broken up an LGBTQ+ Pride march, detaining dozens of people.

Danielle Smith posing with a man in a “Straight Pride” T-shirt at the Calgary Stampede this weekend is causing a stir.Smith’s office released a statement Monday saying: “The premier didn’t read his shirt and obviously doesn’t agree with its message.“She has always been clear that she supports the LGBTQ+ community and will continue our work to make sure they feel safe in our province.”The front of the man’s shirt reads: “Thank a straight person today for your existence” above the classic male/female stick figures — below: “Straight Pride.” The back of the shirt says “Good people disobey bad laws.”It is “unconscionable” that the premier’s staff would let her take a photo with someone representing such views, said Dr. Kristopher Wells, an associate professor at McEwan University.“I think it’s very concerning, it’s disturbing,” said the Canada Research chair for the public understanding of sexual and gender minority youth.

Authorities in the Australian city of Sydney ordered thousands of people to evacuate their homes on Sunday, after the outskirts were hit by torrential rains. 

Both Russian and Ukrainian forces claim to be in control of Lysychansk, the last disputed major city in the Luhansk region.

Pride events around Europe on Saturday - big and small - brought a rainbow celebration of LGBTQ rights into focus. 

"I'm a footballer and I'm proud to be gay."