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TMZ reports that Jussie Smollett and Karamo Brown are dating, supported by paparazzi photos of them out in Los Angeles on an all-day date that included lunch with Brown’s mother. The gossip arrives as Smollett recently split from fiancé Jabari Redd (engaged in 2025), and Brown’s prior public relationship with Ian Jordan ended in 2020. Both have had notable career controversies, adding extra intrigue to the pairing.
USA TODAY presents a photo gallery from the New York City Pride March, celebrating LGBTQ pride and unity with participants ranging from performers to elected officials in attendance.
Amid a weeklong heat wave, St. Louis celebrated PrideFest with a downtown Pride parade marking 46 years and the Stonewall anniversary, featuring floats, bands, and thousands of attendees. The event emphasized LGBTQ resilience and community in the face of federal policy rollbacks and local security concerns, with City leaders praising turnout and organizers highlighting inclusivity and joy.
Mission Local wraps its live Pride coverage as San Francisco moves from a protest-heavy weekend on Market Street to celebratory events in the Mission and Castro, including the Dyke March and the main Pride parade, ending with reflections on the city’s loud, proud exhale and a call to hydrate and enjoy the community.
Violent incidents during San Francisco Pride weekend—including a shooting near the Castro, vandalism, and harassment of State Sen. Scott Wiener during the Trans March—raised safety concerns as Wiener left the march and his staff were accosted at a World Cup watch party. The San Francisco Police Department said criminal activity would not be tolerated; five people were arrested and several officers were injured during the Trans March. Wiener planned to attend the main Pride Parade, while participants emphasized celebrating the community despite fears.
Seattle’s Pride-match backdrop turned Egypt vs. Iran into more than a game, merging rainbow banners and protests with a thrilling 1-1 finish while fueling a critique that FIFA’s neutrality is a deliberate, morally loaded stance; the piece argues inclusion is messy but necessary, and that sports institutions must own the political implications of what they celebrate.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside New Hope Community Church in Palatine over an electronic sign’s Pride-related messages ahead of Pride weekend, while church leaders defended the seasonal messaging; the event highlights ongoing local tensions about Pride displays and safety plans for the weekend.
San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener was chased out of the Trans March during the Pride weekend kickoff after protesters criticized his Israel/Gaza stance. Wiener said he faced verbal and physical harassment and left for safety. The video of the confrontation circulated widely, underscoring a pattern at Trans March of politicians being booed or pressed to leave, including past incidents with Ed Lee and Mark Leno; Connie Chan appeared unchallenged. The episode feeds into broader national attention around Israel-Palestine debates within local LGBTQ+ communities.
NYC Pride weekend features the NYC Pride March on Sunday (noon) from 26th Street and Fifth Avenue through Greenwich Village to the Stonewall Inn with grand marshals; the Queer Liberation March—described as a grassroots, corporation-free event—expects thousands and ends at Washington Square Park; the Dyke March takes place Saturday from Bryant Park to Washington Square Park with the theme “Hot Dykes Melt Ice”; Youth Pride at Pier 16 and Pride Fest along Fourth Avenue add to the lineup. The NYPD will close blocks along the Pride March route, while no official street closures were announced for the Queer Liberation or Dyke marches, and organizers emphasize accessibility and safety amid past Pride-related incidents.
Hungary staged its first Budapest Pride in the post-Orbán era, signaling cautious progress for LGBTQ+ rights even though laws remain unchanged; the move follows a European Court ruling that Orbán-era bans on LGBTQ content for minors violated EU law, a development rights groups say bodes well for the community despite ongoing opposition.
In Seattle, Egypt and Iran played to a 1-1 draw in World Cup Group G, with Belgium winning the group and New Zealand eliminated. Egypt advances to the Round of 32, while Iran remains in contention for a knockout berth depending on best third-place results, amid Pride flags and protests outside the stadium underscoring Seattle’s inclusive stance.
Seattle’s Pride-themed World Cup events, including a June 26 Pride Match tied to a Seattle Pride weekend, will proceed despite backlash from Egypt and Iran; organizers say the celebration is about visibility and belonging, with watch parties and Pride merchandise across Washington, while FIFA notes rainbow flags are allowed in stadiums. The situation highlights ongoing LGBTQ-rights debates at home and abroad and mirrors past controversies around rainbow symbols in global tournaments.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into MLB after San Francisco Giants pitchers wore Bible verses on Pride Night hats, violating uniform policy; the DOJ says MLB must reasonably accommodate employees’ religious objections and has referred the matter to the EEOC. The Giants say they support Pride while acknowledging personal choices, and Vice President JC Vance weighed in on the issue.
MLB issued a non-disciplinary warning to San Francisco Giants players after several wore or wrote Bible verse messages on their caps during Pride Night. The league said uniform regulations prohibit writing on apparel, and the warning is a standard reminder not tied to Pride Night; Giants pitcher Sam Hentges declined the rainbow cap, while Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker faced the written-message incident. The episode drew commentary from fans and politicians about faith, LGBTQ+ rights, and San Francisco’s culture, with some defenders of the players arguing for free expression.
Madonna announced and staged a surprise Grindr pop-up concert, then performed a short set in Times Square, featuring tracks from her upcoming Confessions II and songs from Confessions on a Dance Floor; the event underscores her collaboration with Grindr and will be uploaded to Grindr’s YouTube channel the week of June 8.