Singer Mary J. Blige revealed Wednesday that her faith and the teachings of pastors helped her confront pride and take responsibility for her future. During the “IMO” podcast on Wednesday, Blige told hosts Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson that around the time she came out with her “No More Drama” album, she realized she needed […]
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Dana White explains why UFC doesn’t have Pride Night amid Giants Bible verse controversy
Dana White has never been much interested in corporate virtue-signaling. White, the president and CEO of UFC, joined “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless” and was asked why the promotion doesn’t host a Pride Night. The question came as Pride-themed events are once again causing controversy in sports, most recently with the San Francisco Giants. CLICK HERE […]
MLB commissioner tells Sen. Hawley Giants players won’t be disciplined over Bible verses on Pride Night hats
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., that San Francisco Giants players who wrote Bible verse references on their Pride Night hats will not face fines or discipline over the incident, while defending the league’s uniform policy at the center of the controversy. In a June 19 letter posted to X […]
Chicago college removes LGBTQ pride flag over institutional neutrality concerns
The University of Chicago (UC) Laboratory Schools, an institution associated with the university, will no longer be flying an LGBTQ pride flag outside its courtyard after university administrators determined it would violate institutional neutrality. The news was first reported by U-High Midway, the UC Laboratory High School student newspaper, ahead of Pride Month with a […]
Bulls waive Jaden Ivey after he called NBA’s Pride Month celebration ‘unrighteousness’
The Chicago Bulls have waived guard Jaden Ivey following videos he posted where his rant about religion and other topics led to him calling out the NBA for celebrating Pride Month. The Bulls announced the move on Monday, saying it was due to conduct detrimental to the team. Ivey’s video calling out the league was […]
Ancient lost city discovered with drones near famed tourist route: ‘Source of great pride’
An ancient city — complete with a forum and a theater — was recently uncovered alongside a popular tourist destination in Italy, according to officials. In a translated announcement this month, the Italian Ministry of Culture said the city was found at the archaeological site of Fioccaglia in Flumeri, Avellino, alongside the Appian Way. A […]
Yosemite National Park ranger reportedly fired after draping massive trans pride flag across El Capitan
The National Park Service reportedly fired a trans Yosemite National Park ranger who hung a transgender pride flag across the park’s El Capitan rock formation in California earlier this year. Shannon “SJ” Joslin, 35, wrote an Instagram post on Monday claiming to have been fired from the park “for practicing my First Amendment right” after […]
Democratic senators host Pride concert at Kennedy Center to protest Trump takeover
Five Democratic senators joined forces with a “Hamilton” producer to stage a gay pride concert on Monday night in protest of President Donald Trump’s takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The New York Times reported that Sen. John Hickenlooper of Colorado along with Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, […]
Kyiv Pride march takes place, gathers international representatives, faces counterprotesters
Kyiv Pride held a parade with over 1,500 participants in the Ukrainian capital on June 14, which was met with counterprotests. “Other Ukrainian Prides also participated — including Kharkiv Pride and Ukraine Pride. Kyiv’s student community was represented, among others, by the Student Parliament of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Ukraine Global Scholars,” […]
USAID employee says staffers hid pride flags, ‘incriminating’ books when DOGE arrived
A USAID worker said Monday that office employees scrambled to hide anything “incriminating” when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) came knocking. DOGE is not a government agency but has been tasked by the White House’s executive office with dismantling wasteful spending initiatives, and “special government employee” Elon Musk’s most recent target is the U.S. […]