Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2016, Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Balkan LGBTQ+ Communities Need Freedom All Year, Not Just at Pride

Balkan Insight

Balkan Insight

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June 30, 2026

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Balkan LGBTQ+ Communities Need Freedom All Year, Not Just at Pride

As Pride Month comes to a close, the big question is not how many people took to the streets to march, but whether LGBTQ+ individuals feel safer for the rest of the year.

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Xtra Magazine

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· Jul 3, 2026

How Pride is working to represent the diversity that exists in the 2SLGBTQ+ community

How Pride is working to represent the diversity that exists in the 2SLGBTQ+ community

The Standard

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· Jul 4, 2026

Why London Pride still matters: 6 LGBTQ+ icons share their stories

LGBTQ+ Londoners share tributes on what Pride means to them — and why it’s just as important now as it was back in 1972

Global News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Cruise carrying thousands of LGBTQ+ passengers denied entry to Turkey

Homosexuality is not criminalized in Turkey, but there are no antidiscrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people and Pride has been banned every year since 2015.

The i Paper

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· Jul 4, 2026

Why LGBT+ people fear UK is becoming less welcoming

As Pride descends on London, a new poll reveals a drop in support for trans and queer communities’ rights and visibility

Western Standard

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· Jul 5, 2026

WAGNER: Pride replaced Christianity as the West’s public religion

Pride Month may now be over, but the ideology it represents is always here. The LGBTQ movement, displaying its pride, holds tremendous influence in Canadian politics and culture. Every level of government in Canada is captive to the queer perspective, as is the mainstream media, academia, public education, and even sports organizations.

The Namibian

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· Jun 29, 2026

New mural calls for liberty for all

As lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and others (LGBTQI+) Pride Month draws to a close, a new mural takes pride of place on Nelson Mandela Avenue. The mural references the Namibian national anthem and calls on society to “hold high the banner of liberty” inclusive of all Namibians. Presented by Sister Namibia and ENK [] The post New mural calls for liberty for all appeared first on The Namibian.

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Related coverage for "Balkan LGBTQ+ Communities Need Freedom All Year, Not Just at Pride": Xtra Magazine — How Pride is working to represent the diversity that exists in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The Standard — Why London Pride still matters: 6 LGBTQ+ icons share their stories. Global News — Cruise carrying thousands of LGBTQ+ passengers denied entry to Turkey. The i Paper — Why LGBT+ people fear UK is becoming less welcoming. Western Standard — WAGNER: Pride replaced Christianity as the West’s public religion. The Namibian — New mural calls for liberty for all