CrimeSociety
Half of Belgium Anti-LGBT+ Crime Suspects Are Minors
Belgian police registered 600 anti-LGBT+ offences in 2025, with minors making up nearly half of known suspects, new figures reveal.
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Culture & Society
Antwerp Pride Parade Draws Record 170,000 Attendees
Antwerp's Pride Parade drew a record 170,000 attendees, a historic moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in Belgium two weeks after the Berlin attack.
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Culture
Antwerp Pride 2026: Parade, safety and full program guide
Antwerp Pride 2026 runs Aug 5-9 with the 'Fearless' theme. Full parade schedule, safety measures, and program highlights for the city's biggest event.
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SocietyPolitics
Scouting America Drops Diversity Initiatives at Jamboree
Scouting America removed dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color from the National Jamboree after Pentagon pressure, drawing criticism.
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EducationPolitics
Trump Officials Probe Two Schools Over Testosterone, Kissing
Education Dept. probes two school districts over testosterone vials in Pride display and teacher accused of making girls kiss in class.
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WorldTerrorism
Berlin Pride Attack: Europe's LGBTQ+ Community Defiant
After a deadly Berlin Pride attack, Antwerp Pride urges defiance. The radicalized suspect attempted two routes to join ISIS before deradicalization failed.
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CultureLGBTQ+
Mechelen Celebrates First Canal Pride on the Water
Mechelen hosted its first Canal Pride, the first water-based Pride event in Belgium, with 140 participants celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion on the Dijle river.
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CrimeJustice
Transphobic Attack in Westmalle: Victim of Hate Crime
A transgender woman in Westmalle was punched by a neighbor in a transphobic hate crime. The suspect remains free as the victim plans to file charges.
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PoliticsCrime
Buttigieg Family Hit by False CPS Report in Swatting Hoax
Pete Buttigieg and his four-year-old twins were investigated by CPS after a false politically motivated report, prompting bipartisan outrage.
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Health & Social IssuesPolitics
988 LGBTQ+ Hotline Relaunch: Trevor Project May Be Excluded
The 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline will relaunch by end of 2026, but the Trevor Project that helped create it may be excluded from operating the service.
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Local NewsCulture
Northport Mayor Removes Pride Flags in Veterans Banner Row
Northport Mayor Donna Koch removed Pride flags after veterans objected to them sharing lamp posts with Hometown Heroes banners. A compromise was reached.
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SportsSociety
MLB Warns Giants Pitchers Over Bible Verses on Pride Caps
MLB warned four San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps, sparking debate over religious expression and uniform policy.
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BusinessCulture
Patagonia Sues Drag Queen Pattie Gonia in Trademark Dispute
Patagonia is suing drag queen and climate activist Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement, sparking debate over corporate branding and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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PoliticsSocial Policy
New York Passes Bill Replacing 'Mother' and 'Father' in Law
New York Democrats pass legislation replacing 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms in family law. The bill awaits Governor Hochul's signature.
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PoliticsLGBTQ+ Rights
Court Rules Trump Transgender Military Ban Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Trump's transgender military ban unconstitutional, citing animus. The ruling protects current troops but not new recruits.
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SportsCulture
Nine NFL Teams Go Silent on Pride Month as Culture War Grows
Nine NFL teams and the league's main accounts stayed silent on Pride Month's first day, reflecting the growing culture war over LGBTQ+ issues in sports.
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SocietyPolitics
Pride Celebrations Struggle as Corporate Sponsorships Dry Up
Pride events across the U.S. face funding crises as major corporations withdraw sponsorships amid shifting political and cultural landscapes.
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Justice & Society
Belgian Teen Arrested After Homophobic Assault in Turnhout
A 14-year-old arrested in Turnhout after a violent assault on a peer over his bisexuality. Prosecutors investigate possible homophobic motive.
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