Remember back to 2017 and the night seven people were arrested in Egypt after raising a rainbow flag in support of LGBTQ rights at a Cairo concert put on by the Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila. The … [Read more...] about Sarah Hegazi Raised the Rainbow Flag at a Rock Concert and Ultimately Paid for the Brave Act with Her Life
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A Gay Couple in Poland Fights Coronavirus and LGBTQ Stigma by Sewing 300 Rainbow Face Masks and Giving Them Away: WATCH
Jakub and Dawid Mycek-Kwiecinski, a gay married couple in Poland, are fighting coronavirus and LGBTQ stigma by handing out free rainbow face masks to the public. Wrote Jakub and Dawid, who also … [Read more...] about A Gay Couple in Poland Fights Coronavirus and LGBTQ Stigma by Sewing 300 Rainbow Face Masks and Giving Them Away: WATCH
Activist Arrested for Trying to Plant Pride Flag at NYC Coronavirus Tent Hospital Run by Franklin Graham’s Anti-LGBTQ Group: WATCH
Reverend Billy Talen, a longtime activist, was arrested on Sunday after attempting to plant a rainbow flag amid a tent hospital in NYC's Central Park following reports that volunteers at the hospital … [Read more...] about Activist Arrested for Trying to Plant Pride Flag at NYC Coronavirus Tent Hospital Run by Franklin Graham’s Anti-LGBTQ Group: WATCH
Kentucky School Expels Student for Celebrating Birthday with Rainbow Cake, Calls it a ‘Lifestyle Violation’
Kayla Kenney, a freshman at Whitefield Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, has been expelled from the school after officials at the Christian school saw a social media post by her mother showing her … [Read more...] about Kentucky School Expels Student for Celebrating Birthday with Rainbow Cake, Calls it a ‘Lifestyle Violation’
Man Gets 17 Years in Prison for Burning Church’s LGBTQ Pride Flag
An Iowa man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for tearing down and burning an LGBTQ Pride flag from Ames United Church of Christ. The BBC reports: "The incident occurred around midnight on … [Read more...] about Man Gets 17 Years in Prison for Burning Church’s LGBTQ Pride Flag
Church’s Rainbow Flag Torn Down and Burned: WATCH
Yet another rainbow flag has been torn down from a building and burned, this time at a Unitarian Universalist church in Syracuse, New York. WSYR reports: "Police say it happened at May Memorial … [Read more...] about Church’s Rainbow Flag Torn Down and Burned: WATCH
Arsonist Burned Family’s LGBTQ Pride Flag as They Slept Inside Home
A Kansas family posted photos of a scorched LGBTQ Pride flag they said someone had set on fire overnight outside of their home while they were sleeping. The flag was stolen two weeks ago and was found … [Read more...] about Arsonist Burned Family’s LGBTQ Pride Flag as They Slept Inside Home
Mike Pence Greeted with Rainbow Flags, Bracelet in Iceland
Vice President Mike Pence was met with rainbow flags upon his arrival at Höfði House in Reykjavík, Iceland where he met Iceland’s president, Guðni Jóhannesson. Jóhannesson also wore a rainbow … [Read more...] about Mike Pence Greeted with Rainbow Flags, Bracelet in Iceland
Harry Styles Reveals Why He’s Waving Flags for His Gay Fans
Harry Styles "likes to cultivate an aura of sexual ambiguity" Rolling Stone noted in a new cover story on the One Direction-gone-solo star. Styles also became known for waving rainbow flags on stage … [Read more...] about Harry Styles Reveals Why He’s Waving Flags for His Gay Fans
Mayor Who Axed LGBTQ Pride Flag from City Hall Has Change of Heart: WATCH
Last week Reading, Pennsylvania Mayor Wally Scott pulled the plug on an LGBTQ Pride flag-raising ceremony outside City Hall at the last minute. Scott said he opposes flags that stand for “movements” … [Read more...] about Mayor Who Axed LGBTQ Pride Flag from City Hall Has Change of Heart: WATCH
