Pride Month

As journalist Matt Baume finds, the "Hairspray" filmmaker and his muse's influence is still seen in Disney's "Little Mermaid" villain, Ursula, and on Broadway.
Confections, a shop in Lufkin, rolled in the dough after haters showed their poor taste.
The 23-year-old daughter of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed her queer identity on Instagram. "I’m standing with you,” she wrote.
Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, told Ronna McDaniel to “re-visit your party’s platform before you open your mouth about Pride.”
Mayor Lindsey Horvath praised the singer for "encouraging us to love ourselves and be proud" ahead of Pride Month.
Teen hero Aaron Fischer is "inspired by heroes of the queer community" and will appear in a new series this June, writer Joshua Trujillo said.
Writer-performer Justin Sayre will host “Night of a Thousand Judys,” a yearly tribute to the "Wizard of Oz" star that benefits homeless LGBTQ youth.
With COVID-19 forcing many cities to cancel and restrict Pride celebrations, owners of queer bars are finding innovative ways to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
"I am teaching my child that, while our family may not look like the others he sees most commonly, we are special because we are different."
The former president's remarks came amid a virtual Pride Month message to commemorate Stonewall Day this week.