Pride & Protest
Lisa Henderson reports on the obstacles facing Pride events amid one of the toughest years in recent history
Feature By IQ | 1 July 2025
Amid an international assault on LGBTQ+ rights, Pride events are grappling with a decrease in corporate sponsorship and an increase in safety concerns. But armed with blockbuster lineups and backed by an ever-resilient community, organisers won’t be going down without a party… Lisa Henderson reports.
It’s been 55 years since the first Pride marches took place in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco – the year after the Stonewall riots ignited the modern LGBTQ+ liberation movement. Since…
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