2024 Pride Month events in Southern California

Pride month, held every year during the month of June, is celebrated in the U.S. and countries across the world. In honor of Pride Month, there are events, marches, parades, festivities and remembrances held throughout the month across Southern California.

Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Resources

Pride Month is an opportunity to raise awareness of important LGBTQ+ issues.

Proposed gender identity parental notification measure won't make California ballot

A proposed ballot measure would have created a statewide policy, requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification, but the group pushing the measure failed to get enough signatures.

Pride flag could fly over LA city facilities in time for Pride Month

The City Charter prohibits flags other than the American, California and city flags from being raised at City Hall and other city facilities.

41st Long Beach Pride Parade celebrates LGBTQ community

The annual event started in 1983 as the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Parade - and has only grown since then.

41 years of Long Beach Pride
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The annual event started back in 1983 as the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Parade.

US issues alert on violence targeting LGBTQI+ individuals and events

The U.S. Department of State has issued a worldwide caution for U.S. citizens, warning of potential violence targeting LGBTQI+ individuals and events, urging increased caution, avoiding unsafe locations, and registering with STEP, as the FBI and DHS also warn of potential threats during Pride Month.

What's changed after 20 years of same-sex marriage in the US

It's been 20 years since Massachusetts issued the first state-sanctioned same-sex marriage licenses in the United States.

Maryland parents must accept LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum, appeals court decides

Maryland's largest public school system does not have to allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons involving LGBTQ themes, according to a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday.

Judge tentatively sides with California AG over school gender ID policy

California citizens can place initiatives on the ballot if they get enough signatures, but the attorney general is typically responsible for writing the title and summary language. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is being sued for titling one measure the "Restrict Rights of Transgender Youth" initiative.

Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite 2024 details revealed

"Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite" is returning to the Disneyland Resort for the second year in a row! Here's how to get tickets.

Chino Valley USD changes gender ID policy
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The Chino Valley United School District made tweaks to its gender-identity policy.

LGBTQ Pride flag banned by Huntington Beach voters

Voters approved Measure B, which prohibits the display of “commemorative" flags, namely rainbow Pride flags, but also breast cancer awareness and religious flags, on city property.

Death of Nex Benedict, Oklahoma student, prompts vigils across the country

The death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary high school student in Oklahoma, spurred several vigils across the country this weekend. Here is what to know about the teen and the investigation into their death.

Culver City parents protest LGBTQ education for elementary schoolers on 'Rainbow Day'

Parents protested Rainbow Day at La Ballona Elementary School in Culver City. They said they're fine with the concept of teaching students about the LGBTQ+ community, but want more control over how and when it happens in school.

Fontana parents demand gender notification policy similar to Chino Valley

Parents said they want a policy that would notify parents if their child chooses to identify as a gender different than what's on their official records, and decried the district's sex ed curriculum.

Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.