🏳️‍🌈 Are we surprised the Pride flag is the only flag Justice Alito's wife hates?🏳️‍🌈

Plus, Gretchen Whitmer celebrates queer lives Hey there! 🌈 In an interview with The Advocate, [Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer]( says she'll "fight like hell" for [LGBTQ]( people. "I always love going to Pride events. They are some of the happiest, mos inclusive, and most fun events there are, and I'm really proud that we've come a long way in Michigan," Whitmer said. "There's always more good work to do, but we've made great strides. ... That's why it's always important to show up, to show my support, and to work together to make sure we continue to make Michigan a good place for all people." 🌈 💍 Saju Mathews, a medical analyst for CNN, opened up recently about [his escape from an arranged marriage]( in a Pride Month post. Born and raised in a South Indian family, Mathews shared that he was originally arranged to marry a woman until he broke off the engagement and came out to his fiancée and family as gay. [👕 A school district in Massachusetts]( was within its rights to ban a student’s “There Are Only Two Genders” T-shirt, as protecting LGBTQ+ students from harassment overrides free speech considerations, a federal appeals court has ruled. 👕 🇺🇸 Martha-Ann Alito is sick of seeing the LGBTQ+ Pride so she's going to replace it with a "shame" flag instead. [Alito went on an unprompted rant about flags]( saying in a newly released recording, “You know what I want? I want a Sacred Heart of Jesus flag, because I have to look across the lagoon at the Pride flag for the next month.” Happy Pride, y'all! Have a news tip for us? Message us at news@equalpride.com. Onward and upward, Alex Cooper [Federal court permanently blocks Florida's law against trans health care]( [Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will always 'fight like hell' to protect LGBTQ+ rights (exclusive)]( [Digital persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals in the MENA region]( [Samuel Alito's wife, Martha-Ann, calls to replace the Pride flag with a 'shame' flag]( [35 sizzling pics from Provincetown Pride 2024]( [Massachusetts school can in fact ban 'two genders' T-shirt, federal appeals court rules]( [Jon Stewart wants everyone to 'stop pretending' corporations can support Pride]( [The gays bring surge to D.C. Metro ridership for Capital Pride Parade]( Look, queer trivia! Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Today, you'll get the question. Thursday, you'll get a hint. And Saturday, you'll get the answer. This week’s question is: What are the colors of the Pride flag? Reply to this email with the answer and you may get a shout-out in a future newsletter! [✨ Two series from The Advocate Channel launch on Hulu]( 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](