Activism

The New York Times reports: A government ban on Hungary’s annual Pride parade backfired on Saturday when more than 100,000 people marched through the Hungarian capital, far more than have taken part in previous such events. Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday warned people to stay away from the banned parade, threatening “clear legal consequences” for anyone taking part. Government …

Agence-France Presse reports: Record-breaking numbers of revellers are expected to turn out on the streets of Budapest on Saturday in defiance of a new law by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling coalition that bans Hungary’s annual Pride celebrations. A record number of people are expected to attend Saturday’s Pride march in the Hungarian capital Budapest, defying a ban that marks …

Fresno’s NBC affiliate reports: An updated rulebook for Yosemite National Park would criminalize activists for flying certain flags within the world-renowned landscape. In February, park rangers held an upside-down American flag from the historic mountain as federal cuts were made to the National Park Service. More recently, on May 20, what was described as the largest flag hung from the …

Via press release: Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Together, we’ll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people. Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, “Good Trouble” is the action of coming together to take peaceful, …

Yahoo News reports: Thousands of anti-Trump protests are erupting across the United States today under the banner of “No Kings” day, a coordinated movement aimed at pushing back against what demonstrators see as authoritarian overreach since the president returned to office in January. Protesters say the event is a symbolic rejection of what they view as unchecked executive power, highlighting …

Pacific Daily News reports: Dozens of community members gathered Saturday at the Micronesia Mall intersection to join the nationwide “No Kings” protest, condemning what they described as a growing threat of authoritarianism in the United States. The protest coincided with the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade and the birthday of President Donald Trump — events participants called symbols of power …

Wired reports: As protests continue to swell across the United States in response to aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, civilians are turning to homebrew digital tools to track ICE arrests and raids in real time. But restricted government documents, obtained by the nonprofit watchdog Property of the People, show that US intelligence agencies are now eyeing the same tools …

The Washington Blade reports: Just in time for Pride month, the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles has partnered with the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs to create a special “Pride Lives Here” license plate. The plate, which was initially unveiled in February, has a one-time $25 application fee and a $20 annual display fee. Both fees will go directly to …

Forbes reports: Walmart heiress Christy Walton, one of the richest women in America, has joined a small group of billionaires speaking out against Trump. The 76-year-old Walton, who is worth an estimated $19.3 billion according to Forbes, paid to take out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times calling on readers to “mobilize” on Saturday, June 14. Joe Pennington, …

Axios reports: Protestors are taking to the streets and community hubs nationwide on June 14 in what organizers expect will be the largest single-day anti-President Trump rally since the start of the administration. The widespread movement will run counter to Trump’s multimillion dollar military parade in D.C. “No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” organizers wrote. “From city blocks …

DC News Now reports: There’s a new mural being created in the District just in time for the start of WorldPride. It’s a colorful display on 15th Street NW, but it also adds a safety component for families. “Everything’s coming together,” said Lisa Marie Thalhammer. Thalhammer is the lead artist with a mission to “just bring joy and color and …

Mediaite reports: Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen was one of several protesters who were dragged out of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hearing Wednesday. While Kennedy he was speaking, he was suddenly interrupted by someone shouting in the crowd. “RFK kills people with AIDS,” the protester repeatedly shouted. She was also holding up a sign in Kennedy’s direction. Seconds later, …

Philadelphia’s NBC affiliate reports: Philadelphia is turning up the volume during Pride Weekend, starting with its iconic Pride flag, which is back and bigger than ever. The massive flag — now stretching to 600 feet — will debut on Friday, May 30 during Pride Around The City, a powerful display of LGBTQ+ visibility and unity. You can catch the flag …

The Associated Press reports: Bill Gates says he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will now close in 2045, earlier than previously planned. Today, that would be worth an estimated $107 billion. The pledge is among the largest philanthropic gifts ever. Only Berkshire Hathaway investor Warren Buffett’s pledge to donate his fortune — …

The Hill reports: Thousands of protestors are expected to gather nationwide on Thursday to push back against the Trump administration’s policies, just days after President Trump marked 100 days back in the White House. Those planning to participate in the rallies have argued that Trump’s actions have harmed America’s working class, citing mass layoffs within the federal workforce and spending …

Religion News Service reports: Prominent pastor and anti-poverty activist the Rev. William Barber and two others were arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday (April 28), an action he said would be part of a recurring series of demonstrations aimed at challenging the Republican-led budget bill. The arrests occurred roughly 15 minutes after Barber, the Rev. Jonathan …

The Hill reports: Demonstrators gathered Thursday on the steps of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a “die-in” over proposed funding cuts at the agency that could devastate programs addressing LGBTQ health disparities. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sought to radically reshape HHS and its approach to health care, including through funding cuts to programs …

The Telegraph reports: A protester has defaced Donald Trump’s presidential plaque inside Trump Tower. Footage shared on social media showed a man in a black T-shirt spray painting “USA” in bright green over a gold plaque marking Mr Trump’s first term. Other clips showed the man then sitting cross-legged in front of the “45th president of the United States” sign, …

The Washington Post reports: From Wyoming to Washington and Mississippi to Manhattan, protesters at hundreds of rallies in small towns and big cities gathered Saturday to denounce President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy moves, the second day of mass action this month as opposition to the administration continued to coalesce. The more than 700 planned events were part of the “50501” …

The Hill reports: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made a surprise appearance at the California music festival Coachella on Saturday night. “The country faces some very difficult challenges, and the future of what happens to America is dependent upon your generation. Now you can turn away and you can ignore what goes on, but if you do that, you do it …