Will Kansas City Faith Communities Celebrate Pride Month?!?

It's a mixed bag . . . No pun intended . . . Still . . . Pride month starts on a Sunday and begs the questions of religious tolerance now that political tides continue to shift . . . The basics from a note we thought was interesting . .

This year's Pride Month comes amid uncertainty after President Trump signed an executive order against diversity, equity, and inclusion, prompting DEI walk-backs from companies.

Mostly left-leaning faith leaders (of the Interfaith Alliance) said "2025 Pride will test the courage of our nation" and "too often religion is used to attack LGBTQ+ people."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Exclusive: Faith leaders urge religious groups to "recommit to Pride" amid backlash

This year's Pride Month comes amid an anti-DEI backlash and companies ending Pride support.


Word of the Week: How 'pride' shifted from vice to a symbol of LGBTQ empowerment

The word pride has shifted over the millennia, from being first used to describe one of the seven deadly sins in Roman Catholic theology to becoming a global symbol for LGBTQ strength and empowerment.

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