Twin Cities Pride attendees reflect: ‘We can be our most authentic selves’
With this year’s Pride coming at a time of increased bigotry being directed at LGBTQ+ people across the county, the Twin Cities Pride executive director told FOX 9 the event was a good reminder of how the situation in Minnesota is better than in many other states.
With this year’s Pride coming at a time of increased bigotry being directed at LGBTQ+ people across the county, the Twin Cities Pride executive director told FOX 9 the event was a good reminder of how the situation in Minnesota is better than in many other states.
Twin Cities Pride events
People celebrated pride month in the Twin Cities Saturday and one event got a surprise visit from First Lady Jill Biden.
People celebrated pride month in the Twin Cities Saturday and one event got a surprise visit from First Lady Jill Biden.
The Up Stairs Lounge fire: How a deadly attack on the gay community fueled lasting change
The Up Stairs Lounge arson killed 32 people in New Orleans - and fueled a movement that continues half a century later.
The Up Stairs Lounge arson killed 32 people in New Orleans - and fueled a movement that continues half a century later.
Busy weekend in Minneapolis
A busy weekend will see more than 500,000 people in Minneapolis for both Pride weekend and two Taylor Swift concerts.
A busy weekend will see more than 500,000 people in Minneapolis for both Pride weekend and two Taylor Swift concerts.
The history of Pride Festival in Minneapolis
Between the Taylor Swift concert and pride festivities, 500,000 are expected to make their way into Minneapolis over the weekend.
Between the Taylor Swift concert and pride festivities, 500,000 are expected to make their way into Minneapolis over the weekend.
AG Ellison urges Target to reinstate Pride merchandise, offers to help counter anti-LGBTQIA+ harassment
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 14 other state AGs have urged Target to consider reinstating Pride merchandise, offering assistance against anti-LGBTQIA+ harassment in stores.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 14 other state AGs have urged Target to consider reinstating Pride merchandise, offering assistance against anti-LGBTQIA+ harassment in stores.
Pride Month events in Minnesota 2023
As Pride Month begins, several cities and businesses are hosting pride events across the state of Minnesota.
As Pride Month begins, several cities and businesses are hosting pride events across the state of Minnesota.
Minneapolis gay bar The Saloon cuts ties with Anheuser-Busch
A Minneapolis gay bar has announced it has cut ties with Anheuser-Busch, and will replace its products with beers from local breweries.
A Minneapolis gay bar has announced it has cut ties with Anheuser-Busch, and will replace its products with beers from local breweries.
Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
TV program Bi-Cities uplifts bisexual community
For more than 20 years Bi-Cities has been giving a voice to the local bisexual community, with local doctors who lead the conversation.
For more than 20 years Bi-Cities has been giving a voice to the local bisexual community, with local doctors who lead the conversation.
Hopkins to host first Pride fest
With June being Pride month, the city of Hopkins is set to host its first ever Pride festival this weekend.
With June being Pride month, the city of Hopkins is set to host its first ever Pride festival this weekend.
Pride gem: Country’s 2nd queer library celebrates decades in Minneapolis
In the heart of the Twin Cities lies a hidden gem for the LGBTQ community. Long aisles filled with books featuring queer characters define the Quatrefoil Library — the second oldest of its kind in the United States.
In the heart of the Twin Cities lies a hidden gem for the LGBTQ community. Long aisles filled with books featuring queer characters define the Quatrefoil Library — the second oldest of its kind in the United States.
Celebrating historic queer library in MN
In the heart of the Twin Cities, there is a hidden gem for the LGBTQ community. Quatrefoil Library in Minneapolis is filled with books featuring queer characters and is the second oldest library of its kind in the United States.
In the heart of the Twin Cities, there is a hidden gem for the LGBTQ community. Quatrefoil Library in Minneapolis is filled with books featuring queer characters and is the second oldest library of its kind in the United States.
Inside the growing LGBTQ archive in Minnesota
Archival collections like at the University of Minnesota play an essential role in gathering, storing, and making accessible critical artifacts that speak to the history and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community.
Archival collections like at the University of Minnesota play an essential role in gathering, storing, and making accessible critical artifacts that speak to the history and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community.
Mill City Museum highlights Pride month
A new exhibit at the Mill City Museum called ?coming in, going out? is being displayed for the month of June.
A new exhibit at the Mill City Museum called ?coming in, going out? is being displayed for the month of June.
Dozens of Pride Flags replace one stolen in West St. Paul
The community of West St. Paul has flipped the script on a shameful act kickstarting Pride Month last week.
The community of West St. Paul has flipped the script on a shameful act kickstarting Pride Month last week.
3 out of 4 Americans support LGBTQ ad campaigns, GLAAD survey finds
More than half of people polled said seeing LGBTQ people in ads makes them "more comfortable with people who are different than themselves."
More than half of people polled said seeing LGBTQ people in ads makes them "more comfortable with people who are different than themselves."
Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.
Court ruling keeps Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr out of House
The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.
The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.
Montana GOP bars transgender lawmaker from 2023 session
Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.
Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.