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Parades and street fairs headline Pride celebrations. But there’s more to them than that.
WASHINGTON — Pride month has begun across the U.S., bringing parades and parties to big cities and small towns to celebrate LGBTQ+ people.
The rainbow-filled festivities this year come as President Donald Trump's administration is pushing policies to roll back the rights of transgender people and curtail recognition of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Jordan Braxton, co-president of USA Prides, a organization of Pride groups, says the events have always been rooted in protest.
“A festival is a time to celebrate,” she said. “Those are acts of resistance, too.”
