🌈 Welcome Maren Morris to the queer family! 🌈

Plus, a man isn't letting DeSantis ruin Pride Month Happy Pride Month from Captial Pride in D.C.! 🎉 I'm writing this newsletter from the nation's capital as [D.C. celebrated its 49th Pride throughout the weekend.]( Next year, D.C. will be hosting World Pride. We caught up with the executive director ahead of Saturday's parade to talk about Pride. Singer [Maren Morris came out Sunday]( in a post on Instagram, declaring that she was "happy to be the B in [LGBTQ]( The acclaimed musician has been vocal about LGBTQ+ rights for years now, so it's wonderful to hear that's part of the community. Happy Pride, Maren! 🌈 🚨 Human Rights Campaign's president [Kelley Robinson spoke with The Advocate's Christopher Wiggins]( about her activism. She also urged LGBTQ+ to not be passive in today's political reality. “When we show up together, we are going to be the single thing that can solve for our greatest fears. No other heroes are coming to save us. It’s us that has to show up,” she said. 🐊 Florida's GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis banned bridges in the state from lighting up in rainbow colors for Pride Month. Well, one man said "lol" and did it anyway. [This is how he and a community did it](. 🍊 Onward and upward, Alex Cooper [Ron DeSantis stopped Pride lighting of bridges, so a Jacksonville man did it himself. Here's how you can too]( [Indiana’s school censorship law threatens a small bookstore's future]( [Trans employee slams Marvel's ‘allies’ Pride series for 'erasing' LGBTQ+ voices (exclusive)]( [Man accused of killing gay Ole Miss student wants trial location changed]( [Conservatives scandalized over transgender drag queen Gottmik’s top surgery scars on ‘Drag Race All Stars’]( [In Netflix’s “Eric,” McKinley Belcher III is haunting as closeted, gay Black NYC cop in the 1980s]( [Maren Morris comes out as bisexual Pride Month post on social]( [Republicans call for Colorado GOP chair to resign after abhorrent Pride Month email]( 🫖 Tea Time 🫖 Pride events are taking off around the country, and we're seeing plenty of heartwarming stories from LGBTQ+ people and allies on social media who are celebrating our community. We particularly enjoyed the [recent news from Buffalo Pride where influencers teamed up]( with the Buffalo Bills to hand out thousands of queer-themed books that have been banned from schools. ☕ What are your favorite Pride Month stories so far? Email us at social@advocate.com. Do you know someone who would like to receive The Advocate newsletter? Share it with them! [Click to email a link to your friends]( Keep up with the latest LGBTQ+ news -- from politics to entertainment to opinions from queer voices. The Advocate is part of [equalpride]( a proudly LGBTQ-owned and operated media company that serves as a leading voice on equality with LGBTQ, women and people of color. Follow us [X]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 equalpride. All rights reserved. PO Box 241579, Los Angeles, CA 90024 [Privacy policy]( [Terms of use](