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Stars & Stripes on Houston Street features parade, festival and fireworks show
Downtown San Antonio is hosting a free, 12-hour Fourth of July celebration this weekend — featuring a 5K run, parade, food festival, live music and a fireworks show.
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KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 28, 2026
Parades in NYC and San Francisco wrap up LGBTQ+ Pride Month
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· Jun 29, 2026
Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives
Forced to remove rainbow crosswalks under a state edict to erase “political” messages from their streets, some Texas cities are finding new and colorful ways to celebrate Pride and their LGBTQ+ communities. In El Paso, street lamps have been wrapped in Pride flags. Dallas recently unveiled public library steps adorned in multicolor fashion. In Austin, [] The post Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives appeared first on San Antonio Current.
The Japan Times
· Jul 4, 2026
U.S. turns 250 with Trump center stage
The birthday was marked with parades, flyovers and fireworks to come, as President Donald Trump stamped his mark on the landmark anniversary.
Associated Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Mamdani joins the New York City Pride March during LGBTQ+ Pride Month
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Washingtonian
· Jun 25, 2026
6 Pride Events for Sapphics in DC This Weekend
Pride Month isn’t over yet. Sapphics, if you’re still looking to celebrate, here’s a list of queer and lesbian events to round out your June. Draw Me Like One of Your Gay Girls Where: 1830 Columbia Rd., NW When: Thursday, June 25 at 7 PM Price: 60. Have you ever found yourself wanting to gift [] The post 6 Pride Events for Sapphics in DC This Weekend first appeared on Washingtonian.
Loonie Politics
· Jun 28, 2026
LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco
Pride Month celebrations peak Sunday with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which accelerated and transformed the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Pride events often mix celebration and calls to action, reflecting the political winds, cultural climate and news around LGBTQ+ rights. This [] The post LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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Related coverage for "Stars & Stripes on Houston Street features parade, festival and fireworks show ": KSAT San Antonio — Parades in NYC and San Francisco wrap up LGBTQ+ Pride Month. San Antonio Current — Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives. The Japan Times — U.S. turns 250 with Trump center stage . Associated Press — Mamdani joins the New York City Pride March during LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Washingtonian — 6 Pride Events for Sapphics in DC This Weekend. Loonie Politics — LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco