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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Stockton Pride celebration perseveres after hate incidents in the city
June is Pride Month, and there will be no shortage of celebrations in Stockton this weekend. The 14th annual Stockton Pride event is set to kick off Saturday, even after some hate incidents sparked worry and outrage in the city's LGBTQ+ community. "They can say whatever they want to us, we're still going to be here," said Marcus Mac, one of the founders of Stockton Pride. Despite what police call two hate incidents earlier in June, the community is not letting fear get in the way. "I was nervous from the first one we ever had, when we had the first one in 2012. I didn't realize it would be so successful," said Mac. Mac not only helps run the Central Valley Gender Health and Wellness Center, but also Stockton Pride. Now in its 14th year, Stockton Pride kicks off in the city this Saturday -- a tradition that is moving indoors. "It was triple-heat everywhere. We're not letting the heat beat us, which is why we're moving indoors now," Mac said. But heat wasn't the only worry. A brick was thrown through the center's window, which had a transgender flag on full display. Mac says it doesn't matter what gets thrown at the community, they will continue to celebrate. "Marsha P. Johnson never gave up when she believed in it. This is why we're here, because of her and the Stonewall Riots of '69," said Mac. "[Some] have forgotten this is why we celebrate Pride." San Joaquin County will fly the Pride flag on June 27 to recognize Pride, two years after the county voted not to fly it. "It's not going to hurt anybody, the flag never hurt anybody. Yet we know it triggers people," Mac said. "There is an LGBTQ community in this town." The city of Tracy will have the Pride flag on display throughout June. Manteca and Stockton also flew the Pride flag for a week. Eventually, Mac would love to see every city fly it for all of Pride Month.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Dua Lipa launches a book club for your ears: best podcasts of the week
Not content with her Service95 newsletter and At Your Service podcast, the star expands her media empire. But don't expect a vanity project: Lipa's first guest is Jennifer Clement, author of the haunting Widow Basquiat, on the love affair between artist Jean-Michel and his muse Suzanne Mallouk. Hannah J Davies Widely available, episodes weekly The current situation of a weak Europe, hyper-aggressive Russia and laissez-faire US is a 'perfect storm', according to Sky's security and defence editor. So why not play the mother of all war games to prove it? An astonishing cast including ex-defence secretary Ben Wallace, Jack Straw and Amber Rudd role play Cobra meetings as they're told of a series of increasingly hostile acts by Russia. It's certainly educational, if less thrilling than you might expect. Alexi DugginsEpisodes weekly, widely available Investigative journalist Jake Hanrahan has probed militant groups, football hooligans and even QAnon in his work. Not one for a quiet life, his new show is about the sorts of gritty stories that can be risky to witness, never mind report – starting with the underground world of 'no rules' fight clubs. HJD Widely available, episodes weekly The enduring image of trans pioneer Marsha P Johnson is of a resplendent figure in a bright dress and flower crown. Raquel Willis explores who 'Saint Marsha' really was in this important series, illuminating her humanity and mental health struggles, and getting lost in some intriguing queer culture rabbit holes along the way. HJDWidely available, episodes weekly Part documentary, part dramatisation, this podcast tells the story of the inventor of a scam that would prove so successful it coined its own term: Ponzi scheme. From interviews with financial experts to descendants of those who knew Ponzi, it shows how a legitimate business plan became a racket. ADWidely available, episodes available from Monday
CBC
10-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Not all Pride parades happen in June, so why is June called Pride Month?
June is often when Pride is celebrated, due to important history Pride parades will be taking place all summer long. So why is June called Pride Month? Some, like those in Toronto, Ontario, party in June, while others, like Edmontonians (in Alberta), save the celebrations for August. Although the timing differs, June is the main month that Pride is honoured for most. And it's for a significant reason. June is an important month for 2SLGBTQ+ history. Stonewall riots took place in June The story of Stonewall is why Pride takes place in June. On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar in New York City, New York. The bar was a place where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer people and allies could gather. Police said they were looking for evidence of illegal alcohol sales. WATCH — The history of the Pride movement and its importance today Others said the raid was in response to the large presence of 2SLGBTQ+ people. At the time, people could be arrested for participating in homosexual relations and dressing in clothes opposite your gender in New York. As arrests began to happen, many 2SLGBTQ+ people and their allies fought back against police, protesting and causing a riot. Left, a photo outside the Stonewall Inn as it stands today in New York City. Right, transgender activists like Marsha P. Johnson, pictured here in a fur coat, are said to have stood up against police on the night of the Stonewall raid on June 28, 1969. (Image credit: Bebeto Matthews/The Associated Press, Diana Davies/Reuters) Pride season in Canada is 5 months long Pride celebrations in Canada can stretch from May to September. The Canadian government calls it 'Pride Season.' WATCH — What does Pride mean to these teens? Pride celebrations occur at different times across Canada for a variety of reasons. Some cities try to avoid having too many events in one month or don't want to overlap with other Pride festivals. Weather, history and even permits for parades can also affect the date. Here is when Pride parades are happening in some cities across the country, in chronological order: Winnipeg, Manitoba — June 1. Yellowknife, Northwest Territories — June 8. Iqaluit, Nunavut — June 10. Regina, Saskatchewan — June 14. Toronto, Ontario — June 29. Victoria, British Columbia — July 6. Halifax, Nova Scotia — July 19. St. John's, Newfoundland — July 20. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – July 26. Edmonton, Alberta — Aug. 23. Quebec City, Quebec — Aug. 31. Have more questions? Want to tell us how we're doing? Use the 'send us feedback' link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Indian Express
04-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
This Pride Month, let all colours of the rainbow shine equally bright
Written by Samata Biswas On Sunday, one of the most widely circulated Bengali newspapers carried a literary supplement cover dedicated to the many contentions regarding human sexual orientations, penned by a Sahitya Akademi-winning author. Best known for his novel documenting the lives of trans women in Bengal, this article, on the occasion of Pride Month, was, however, riddled with inaccuracies and prejudices, prompting many Bengalis to ask again: What does 'Pride' mean, and whose voices were systematically erased to create human HIStory? It is, by now, well known that the uprising against governmental persecution and police brutality of sexual minorities in the neighbourhood of New York's Stonewall Inn, on June 28, 1969, is now commemorated across the world as Pride Month. In India, with the recent decriminalisation of sexual 'acts against nature', corporates and institutions have begun to celebrate Pride Month with a vengeance, offering consumer choices as the freedom to choose one's partner. It is also ironic that the United States now both celebrates Pride and undermines the rights of transgender persons, cashing in on the Stonewall uprising led by prominent Black trans women activists like Marsha P Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and many others. Recent US legislation has gone back to claiming that there are only 'two sexes'. The illustrious author chose to ignore the word queer in his discussion of LGBTQ people, and placed bisexuals in the same category as paedophiles. Paedophilia, childhood trauma and grooming have long been used to discredit marginalised sexual orientations; it was a shock to find similar sentiments repeated in an article purportedly celebrating Pride. The word queer, with its long history of being a term of shame attributed to people whose sexual orientation was suspect, has been reclaimed by the community for more than 30 years now. It is now the most widely accepted umbrella term to describe a plethora of genders, sexual orientations and identities. The academic field of queer studies recognises diversity while also recovering hidden and submerged voices from before. Think of, for example, the recent book Queer Cambridge, in which Simon Goldhill describes a hidden community of gay men who lived and worked in close proximity to each other (in fact, along the same staircase in Cambridge) in the early 20th century, shaping much of what is today known as British culture. While the contributions of these individuals (including Rupert Brooke, Alan Turing and E M Forster) are well known, Queer Cambridge uncovers the queer connections and community that they forged and strengthened, creating new bonds across generations. Queer pride should also be, and often is, about uncovering such voices and connections. Mainstream, heteronormative society usually marginalises and hides such stories, histories, loves and events. Trans men are often infantilised, trans women made subjects of violence, lesbians made to hide in the shadow of friendship, while bisexual people are simply not recognised. For bisexuals, the author reserved his harshest condemnation: bisexual people can love both men and women, they do not care about the gender identity of their partners, and may even be attracted to trans women for a brief period before moving on and ruining their lives. Between Sigmund Freud's invocation of an anatomical or physical component of bisexuality to this author's association of bisexuality with disaster, the bisexual identity is in general maligned or unrecognised. One reason, of course, is the general belief that bisexual people have it easier, 'passing' for straight in a heterosexual world. Passing is often the only line that saves queer people from violence. Passing as straight, or cisgender (for trans persons), in a homophobic or transphobic atmosphere may potentially keep harm at bay, while also undermining queer and trans expressions of sexuality and gender. The suspicion and distrust of bisexuals encompass the belief that they can summon straight privilege at will, disown their queer identities and partners on a whim, and abandon queer causes. While literature and culture celebrate dazzling bisexual figures like Virginia Woolf, Frida Kahlo and Billie Holiday, and books like Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends become runaway hits, the bisexual experience continues to be denied legitimacy due to its disavowal of any kind of fixity. This Pride Month, let all colours of the rainbow — and the ever-evolving Pride flag — shine equally bright, and none at the expense of the others. The writer teaches English at The Sanskrit College and University
New York Times
03-06-2025
- General
- New York Times
Lonely Planet Just Published Its First L.G.B.T.Q. Guide. Why Now?
In the half-century since its first travel guide, 'Across Asia on the Cheap,' Lonely Planet has grown into a global behemoth, having sold 150 million printed guides advising budget travelers on where to go, stay and eat in destinations ranging from Scandinavia to South Africa. But until now the company had never published a stand-alone guide for L.G.B.T.Q. travelers. 'The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide,' by Alicia Valenski, features more than 50 queer-friendly destinations in a coffee-table-size book, a departure from thecompany's usual packable paperbacks. Also unlike the usual guides, this one explores destinations like Brooklyn, Berlin and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, entirely through local voices. Lonely Planet, which has been including a section on L.G.B.T.Q. travel in its guidebooks for decades, is a strong player in digital guides through its website and app. So why was this the moment to debut a glossy guidebook that would barely fit into most backpacks? I spoke to Ms. Valenski, 32, in late April near Marsha P. Johnson State Park in Brooklyn, which is featured in the guide. The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity. Lonely Planet was poised to publish a book about queer travel in 2019 or 2020. And then the world stopped. And so once they were ready to pick it back up, it was like 2022 or 2023. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
