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2 min read CEO of BMW in Russia has hit back at a wave of outrage over the company’s support of Pride Month across the world where they placed a rainbow flag behind the logo on the brand’s global website and social media accounts.

Junior is unwilling to reveal what’s up, but after an episode of beloved (and LGBTQ-friendly) anime series Sailor Moon and a cup of tea with dad, she reveals her true self to Godzilla.What follows is a sweet, funny montage as the King of the Monsters does his best to be a supportive and loving parent, all rendered in glorious stop-motion animation that effectively evokes the original films.It’s made all the more effective by a lack of any subtitles or dialogue.

Brian Michael Smith, 37, had the honor of co-hosting the NYC Pride Rally on June 26. But with the coronavirus pandemic everybody is doing their part to help flatten the curve by staying at home, so this year’s Rally was held virtually for the first time in 51 years.

, however, have been particularly focused on achieving justice for Black trans people, who are some of the most vulnerable in the community and have largely been left out of mainstream media coverage of police violence. Beauty giant Dove has captured this moment in its new pride campaign titled “Nothing More Beautiful.” The film spotlights six activists in the BIPOC LGBTQ+ community—, Stoyan Francis, , Courtney McKinney, , and Marvin “Mimi” Shelton—who have worked their entire lives pushing for

The gay man whose case was pivotal in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling banning discrimination against LGBTQ people in the workplace says he is “elated” by the result.

2 min read Bringing up the rear of major companies jumping on the Pride Month bandwagon is sports brand Nike which this week has released a new socially conscious ad in celebration of Pride Month that speaks to the ongoing fight for equality and recognizes a few of the athletes that are breaking down barriers across the globe.

James Beard award-winning Karen Akunowicz is one of the many fan favorites who hail from the land of Top Chef. The fiercely amazing culinarian won our hearts when she first competed on the show’s 13th season before she unpacked her knives once more for its second All-Stars version in 2020.

Kim Chi‘s career undoubtably exploded when she made her legendary entrance into the Drag Race werk room at the beginning of the Emmy-winning series 8th season. Her incredible fashions, engaging personality, wit, vulnerability and so much more made her an instant fan favorite with the program’s die hard fan base. All this time later she’s one of the most followed RPDR queens with a whopping 1.9 million Instagram fans who can’t get enough of whatever she has to offer.

statement earlier this month in support of LGBTQ servicemembers and the ten-year anniversary of the repeal of DADT —  a policy that prohibited gay and bisexual people from serving openly — stating that USMC is “committed to living the values we defend and treating everyone equally, and with dignity and respect.”“This June, Commanders and leaders are encouraged to take time to recognize the 2020 LGBT Pride Month, and promote participation in observance events throughout their local communities,”

RuPaul Drag Race‘s Plastique Tiara, 23, who goes by Duc Tran Nguyen when she’s not working, knows how much the show has done for her career. After finishing in eighth place last year, Plastique has been busy gracing the stage all over the world! Unfortunately with the COVID-19 pandemic, she was forced to postpone her latest tour.

Captain Sandy Yawn, who has been one of the long-running stars on Below Deck Med ever since she made her debut on the 2nd season, is one of the many Bravolebrities that is proud to be part of the LGBTQ community. “This season is the most explosive but the most rewarding,” Sandy teased in an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with HL earlier this month. “There’s so much that’s happening from the boat to the crew so you just never know what’s going to happen.”

Cynthia Bailey, 53, and daughter Noelle Robinson, 20, have graced viewers television screens for 10 seasons on The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. This past season was different, though, as we got to know Noelle on a more personal level. The duo filmed a pretty powerful scene where Noelle came out as sexually fluid to her mother during a conversation between the two in the car.

Laverne Cox, 48, is blasting Donald Trump‘s administration for continuing to discriminate against the trans community. “There have been so many legislative attacks on trans folks and state legislatures all over the country,” Laverne said in an interview with Time Magazine for their annual Time 100 list.

Without a doubt, Taylor Swift, 30, has been an amazing LGBTQ advocate. The Lover singer appeared on Pride Live’s third annual Stonewall Day event on Friday, June 26, and blasted the U.S. Governments choice to not include an option for trans or non-binary people on current census forms. “I got my census the other day and there were two choices for gender. There was male and female. And that erasure was so upsetting to me, the erasure of transgender and non-binary people,” Taylor said.

Barack Obama, 58, appeared on Pride Live’s third annual Stonewall Day Celebration, held virtually on Friday, June 26. The Chicago native appeared on the Pride Month special, reflecting on some of the historic progress made for the rights of the LGBTQ community.

"I want everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community to know that I treasure everything that you are, and everything you do to make this world more inclusive, more creative, and more beautiful." That's how Demi Lovato put her personal message of hope, optimism, and resilience while addressing the virtual crowd for Stonewall Day, the superstar Pride Live event honoring the anniversary and legacy of the 1969 Stonewall Inn Uprising and the continued fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

Asking a beauty professional—whether it's a celebrity hairstylist, makeup artist, or Instagram influencer (hi, 2020)—for advice is always a safe bet. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find there are plenty of other people out there who are legitimate authorities in their own right.

Cynthia Bailey, 53, shared her proudest moment during season 12 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, when her daughter Noelle Robinson, 20, came out to her mom on TV. “It was an honest moment and as a parent you never know what that moment’s going to look like or where it’s going to be,” Cynthia told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY on June 25. “I think it was a powerful thing as well. We just happened to be driving and it happened.”

Supergirl star, Nicole Maines, 22, typically celebrates Pride month at the Los Angeles Pride parade. But the 2020 GLAAD Award nominee who is known by many fans as ‘Dreamer’, TV’s first transgender superhero on the CW hit series, feels the definition of Pride has “shifted” this year.

Senator Tammy Baldwin has already made history innumerable times over, and she’s ready to do it again. The Wisconsin senator, 58, appeared on the June 25 episode of The View and addressed speculation that she’s on the shortlist to potentially become Joe Biden‘s running mate.

Pride is not just for the members of the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s also for the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, and transgender parents.

It’s the final week of Pride Month but we’re definitely not done celebrating the amazing LGBTQIA+ leaders, advocates, and members of the community! So many of our favorite Disney Channel stars we love and have grown up with have bravely and proudly revealed that they identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Today we are honoring them for their courage, allyship and so much more!

“Honey! We are in the middle of a pandemic! Where the fu*k do I have to be? Actually, yes, I did just  get back from shooting the first official SAG film,” Jonathan Bennett says when speaking EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife. Jonathan — best known for his roles in the film Mean Girls, and on shows like Veronica Marks, All My Children, Cupcake Wars and Halloween Wars — will be seen next in the film Harvest of the Heart.

Phillip Keene often celebrates Pride at the famed Los Angeles Pride parade. But with the COVID-19 pandemic everybody is doing their part to help flatten the curve by staying at home.

yourself is hard, which is part of why so many people don’t end up coming into their queerness until they’re fully grown adults. Hi, it’s me, I’m so many people.I didn’t come out until I was 26 years old.

June 20, 2020Moore received widespread backlash over the tweet, which commenters branded racist, noting that Juneteenth predates the 1969 Stonewall Riots by more than a century, and telling Moore he didn’t speak for gay people or the wider LGBTQ community.Juneteenth, commemorated each year on June 19, celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, and derives from an order in Texas on June 19, 1865, proclaiming that all slaves in the state were free.Moore was called “deeply

actually matters: ensuring everyone under our umbrella is treated equally and with respect."As our current climate dictates, there is no longer room for segregation or hostile attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people. For me, what’s happening with the Black Lives Matter protests suggests that Pride, in its roots, is a movement requiring fierce support from all," former Paper magazine editor turned pop star Michael Love Michael tells Glamour.

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Laverne Cox, like many, was “utterly shocked” when she found out that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of protecting LGBTQ workers‘ rights. “I was shocked, to be perfectly honest,” she admitted on the June 18 episode of The View.

Outer Banks star came out as pansexual, and she's slowly been opening up about her personal life since then. Per the outlet, Bailey has confirmed she's dating University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill basketball player Mariah Linney (see a photo of them, below).

Khary Payton might just be one of the proudest fathers in show business. The Walking Dead actor, 48, took to Twitter on June 15 to introduce the world to his transgender son, Karter. “This my kid. One of the most happy, well-adjusted individuals I’ve ever known. My son, Karter,” Khary began his moving message, captioning an image of young Karter wearing a helmet, elbow pads, and wrist protection as he gave a thumbs up.

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Kansas City mayor pardons man who filmed police officers’ alleged assault of transgender womanCity of Tallahassee will delay releasing name of police officer who shot and killed trans man Tony McDadeCongressional LGTBQ+ Equality Caucus endorses resolution condemning police brutalityAs a free LGBTQ publication, Metro Weekly relies on advertising in order to bring you unique, high quality journalism, both online and in our weekly edition.

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resolution recognizing queer and transgender people of color as part of this year’s Pride Month resolution. The caucus, formed earlier this year, is launching a week-long effort to recognize Pride Month during the time period when Indy Pride was originally scheduled to take place.

Entertainment Weekly (EW) is celebrating Pride Month with its Pride Forever issue, the cover of which pays tribute to LGBTQ icons and changemakers through illustration.