Reasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic
The Washington Post
Trump 2.0 is changing the meaning — and feeling — of Pride
23 minutes Posted Jun 6, 2025 at 8:45 pm.
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In the background of the parades, festivals and protests going off for Pride Month, there are executive orders targeting trans Americans and diminished support of certain rights for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Many corporate sponsors, happy to wave rainbow flags and sell Pride-themed merch in years past, are pulling back funds, too. Writer John Paul Brammer joins Drew Goins and Molly Roberts to discuss how the political atmosphere is affecting Pride this year.