JUST IN: Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in NYC, holding a banner reading, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."
Eleven days ago at Blue Ridge Animal Rescue in Asheville, North Carolina, a tiny black terrier mix named Wren arrived from a neglect case, Severely underweight Completely shut down. Wouldn't eat.!
Wouldn't lift her head. Staff tried everything for five days. Nothing reached her. Then there was Chester. A twelve year-old Great Pyrenees, Surrendered four years ago. Never adopted. Too old, people say. Too big. But shelter directon Mara says quietly: "Chester has settled more broken dogs than anything else we've tried!" Night five, Chester walked across the kennel and lay down beside Wren. By morning she had eaten her first full meal. Chester is still available for adoption. Still showing up fo the ones nobody else can reach.
Pride Month ends today.
Your Pride doesn’t.
To every queer person: in a world that keeps asking you to be smaller, thank you for choosing to exist, love, dream, and keep going anyway.
June is ending.
Your story isn’t. 🏳️🌈
On Sunday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed three new laws strengthening protections for LGBTQ+ residents.
The legislation includes measures to safeguard the privacy of gender affirming health care, expand access to prescribed hormone therapy, and protect the ability to self-select gender markers on Illinois driver's licenses and state IDs. #NOH8
Meet Lucky, he protected his home from the intruders and got shot multiple times.
This is the moment of him leaving the hospital after 54 days and 3 surgical operations.
Today marks the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.
In the early hours of June 28, 1969, patrons of the Stonewall Inn resisted a police raid. Their courage helped ignite the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement and became a catalyst for generations of advocacy, visibility, and progress.
We honor those who stood together at Stonewall, remember the sacrifices that helped pave the way, and reaffirm the importance of building a future where every person is treated with dignity, equality, and respect.
#Stonewall #NOH8
Live every moment like it’s your last.” For Paul’s 50th birthday, friends and family surprised him on a flight abroad after his diagnosis. He sadly passed away soon after, but this moment of love and joy will never be forgotten.
The Dutch Senate has given final parliamentary approval to legislation banning 'conversion therapy,' marking a major milestone in the Netherlands' efforts to protect LGBTQ+ people from harmful practices that seek to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
The bill now moves through the remaining formal steps before taking effect under Dutch law. 🇳🇱🏳️🌈 #NOH8