400+ Anti-LGBTQ Bills: Why Pride Matters More Than Ever | This Gay Week
As Pride Month begins, LGBTQ people around the world are asking the same question:
Are things getting better—or getting worse?
This week on This Gay Week, Karel welcomes Scott Jacobsen of The Good Men Project for a wide-ranging conversation on the most important LGBTQ stories making headlines across the globe.
Topics include:
🏳️🌈 The current state of LGBTQ rights in the United States
🏳️⚧️ The ongoing battle over transgender military service
🌍 Ghana’s escalating anti-LGBTQ policies and what they mean for human rights worldwide
🎉 Pride Month celebrations across America amid a growing wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation
📜 More than 400 anti-LGBTQ bills that have been introduced, passed, or remain active in legislatures across the United States
The LGBTQ experience in 2026 depends heavily on where you live. In some places, equality continues to advance. In others, rights are being challenged, restricted, or rolled back.
So where do we stand today?
And why is Pride still necessary?
Join Karel and Scott Jacobsen as they break down the week’s biggest LGBTQ news stories and discuss what they mean for the future of equality around the world.
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