Category: pride

Pride Flag Opposition Erupts in Ontario Catholic School Board

A large group of parents concerned that flying a pride flag doesn’t fit with Catholic values attended a recent York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) meeting on the matter April 25. The police were called as tensions escalated, and it’s not the first time LGBTQ-related discussions have sparked such conflict at the board’s meetings. Some…


Christian Family to Appeal Judgment Over 4-Year-Old at School Pride Parade Case

A court has dismissed a Christian family’s claim against their son’s former school that alleged the school attempted to force him into participating in an LGBT-themed Pride Parade. Devout Christian parents Izzy and Shane Montague challenged Heavers Farm Primary School in south London over the LGBT education of their 4-year-old son, which allegedly included mandatory…


Amid National Focus on Tennessee, Gay Pride Festival Causes Tension in Local Town

A gay pride festival in Franklin, Tennessee, dominated hours of conversation at a Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting this week, with the city’s mayor casting a tie-breaking vote to allow the festival to be held at a public park for its third year. The meeting on April 11 had over 100 members of the…


Tory Councillor Suspended for Saying She Doesn’t Want ‘Pride Sex’ or ‘Heterosexual’ Flags on High Street

A Tory councillor who said she didn’t want “Pride sex flags” along her local high street and that “sex is for the bedroom and private life” has been suspended by the Conservative party. On Saturday, Angela Kilmartin, an 81-year-old Conservative councillor in Essex, southeast England, was told by the Witham Conservative Association that she had…


[Premiering at 8 PM ET] Unmasking the Christian Left | Church & State

This episode will explore the phenomenon of progressive Christianity in the United States. Progressive Christianity isn’t new, but it has recently garnered more attention as it begins making its presence known in mainstream churches across America. While it may seem like a small and extreme sect of Christianity, it is exploding in popularity with the…


The Perils of Pride: ‘The Death of Milo of Croton’

Have you ever watched someone try to show off and then suffer instant repercussions for their actions? In ancient Greece, pride was sometimes considered dangerous. Myths such as Icarus flying too high to the sun and Narcissus looking at his own reflection served as cautionary tales that revealed the dangers of pride, hubris, and vanity. …


Pennsylvania Taxpayers Fund 17 LGBT Pride Events

The LGBT community needs more visibility, according to Pennsylvania officials. To make that happen, state taxpayers are spending $90,000 to support 17 LGBT pride celebrations across the state, through “PA Pride Community Grants.” Most of this year’s pride celebrations have featured lots of rainbows, risqué costumes, drag shows, and often, support for children and families…


American Pride Is Out Here, Hiding in Plain Sight

Commentary WEST NEWTON, Pennsylvania—As the sun dipped below the horizon of the Laurel Mountains off in the distance of the Evergreen Drive-In Theater, families with children were spread out on their sleeping blankets in front of their cars. A cluster of couples were sitting in folding chairs, enjoying each other’s company. Then, they all stood…


Proverbs to Cherish: ‘Pride Before the Fall’

While of course “everyone knows” that pride can get you into trouble, the concept bears further reflection. For example, are there times in life where one might not have a problem as glaring as pride, but where shades of it can cause an issue? Most certainly. First, some background on the meaty proverb “Pride always…


Police Pride Cruisers Are a Growing Trend in Many Cities’ Forces

A growing number of police departments are adding Pride cars to their fleet of police cruisers. The latest rainbow-clad police cruiser to hit the streets was recently rolled out by the Columbus police department in Ohio. “This is an opportunity to take what we learned from the past and make a better system for everybody…