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Did you know that Toronto Pride is the most-attended gay event in North America?

Laos has held its first-ever LGBT Pride event with the support of the U.S. Embassy. More than 100 people attended the event, which took place on the sports field of the U.S. Embassy. The guests of honor were U.S. Ambassador Karen Stewart and Dr. Bounpheng Philavong, Director of the Center for HIV/AIDS/STI (CHAS) at the Lao Ministry of Health. During …

This is real and it’s up right now. (Via Karen Ocamb)

That wingnut boycott list is getting longer and longer and longer. Soon it’ll be nothing but Wal-Mart and the local dollar store. (Via JMG reader Drew)

“In the presence of President Obama, gay activists were dancing, literally dancing together as same-sex couples to the Marine Corps band. You had some of them taking pictures of themselves making an obscene gesture to the portrait of President Ronald Reagan. They are using the culture of obedience in the military to advance the LGBT agenda. The next president of …

“We are excited to illustrate what is making history today in a fun and playful way. Kraft Foods has a proud history of celebrating diversity and inclusiveness. We feel the OREO ad is a fun reflection of our values. There has been a lot of buzz about the image, and it shows how relevant OREO is to people even after …

Last one, I promise. Probably.

While the internet tears itself to bits over Nabisco’s still uncommented upon Oreo Pride post on Facebook, the remakes are already appearing. (Tipped by JMG reader Mark)

All Out sends us an urgent press release: On Saturday, June 30th, the Fifth Ever Sofia Pride Parade Saturday is scheduled to take place in Bulgaria’s capital city. Last year, marchers in the Sofia Pride Parade were brutally attacked and beaten in the street when walking home after the Parade. The first Pride Parade in 2008 was firebombed with Molotov …

The New York Times takes note of the massive “LGBT For Obama” campaign presence at the nation’s gay pride marches this weekend. Mr. Levine was one of hundreds of Obama field staff members and volunteers who fanned out at a dozen gay pride celebrations across the country over the weekend with a meticulous set of marching orders from the Chicago …

Watch the Pentagon’s Pride event live here. (Via Towleroad)

Video by JMG reader Phil Davis.

Expect this incident to make the next homofascism reel.

Source.

Via Associated Press: Police say about 50 people threw eggs and plastic bottles of water at about 400 people holding a gay pride parade in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Police moved in to restrict the attackers on Saturday, but no injuries were reported. In recent days, Anthimos, the senior Greek Orthodox cleric in Thessaloniki, had publicly criticized the …

Via JMG reader Adam. See his Flickr account.