Georgia: Anti-LGBTQIA Protesters Attack Activists; Pride March Scrapped
A Pride march has been canceled in Georgia after anti-LGBTQ protesters attacked an LGBTQ activist headquarters and journalists at Georgia's capital Tbilisi. Tbilisi has seen homophobic violence lead by orthodox church leaders in the past. The recent violence against LGBTQ people has lead many LGBTQ supporters to believe that Georgia is relapsing towards human rights credentials.
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Why June Is Celebrated As Pride Month - History, Significance
Happy Pride to all the queer folks! As the world is celebrating Pride Month, the lack of awareness and stigma surrounding this subject may make many curious about what it is and why it is celebrated. Every year, the Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the LGBTQIA+ community around the world with pride parades that are a spectacle to watch. The reason behind this is rooted in the incident that started this long-standing fight of… read-more
Tags: Pride Month, Pride Parades, Stonewall Riots, LGBTQIA+ community
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