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A performer advocates for LGBTQ+ youth on the steps of Scranton City Hall Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. Pride Month is kicking off around the world with parades and festivals in cities large and small. The annual celebrations of LGBTQ+ people and culture began Saturday against a complicated backdrop of backlashes. (AP Photo/Jeff McMillan)

LGBTQ+ Pride Month is starting to show its colors around the world. What to know

Pride Month is kicking off around the world with parades and festivals in cities large and small

By Geoff Mulvihill
Published - Jun 01, 2024, 12:23 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 01, 2024, 12:23 AM EDT

Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe.

But this year’s festivities in the U.S. will unfold against a backdrop of dozens of new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender young people.

Here are things to know about the celebrations and the politics around them.

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