Several Republican-led states rebrand Pride Month

By: Anna Claire Vollers

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 683

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A half dozen Republican governors are pushing alternative labels for June, which is widely recognized in the United States as Pride Month.

Without explicitly tying their efforts to a replacement of Pride Month — which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community — GOP governors in states including Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Nebraska, Tennessee and Utah have labeled June with conservative-friendly monikers that celebrate one type of family unit: a man and woman who are married with children.

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