LGBTQ+ Pride Parades Across the US: Celebrations and Concerns

LGBTQ+ pride parades are set to take place in several North American cities, including New York and San Francisco, with thousands expected to participate. The parades will feature entertainers, activists, drag performers, and transgender advocates, and will focus on unity and solidarity. Many Pride organizations are offering programs focused on transgender rights. The parades come as new laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community take effect in several US states, and as lawmakers in 20 states move to ban gender-affirming care for children. Some parades are planning to increase security amid a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ incidents.